In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Every time you touch her sets your hands on fire
And every thing you've got is all that she requires
And you hang on, hang on, hang on to the words of a liar
You can feel it getting down to the wire
All the hurt you thought was gone has now returned
And every thing she's laughing at is all you learned
And you let go, let go, let go, 'cause you know you're getting tired
Can you feel it getting down to the wire?
Take the time to close your eyes and look around
'Cause anyone who helped you out can let you down
And look out, look out, look out, the voice is now the choir
Can you feel it getting down to the wire?
And every thing you've got is all that she requires
And you hang on, hang on, hang on to the words of a liar
You can feel it getting down to the wire
All the hurt you thought was gone has now returned
And every thing she's laughing at is all you learned
And you let go, let go, let go, 'cause you know you're getting tired
Can you feel it getting down to the wire?
Take the time to close your eyes and look around
'Cause anyone who helped you out can let you down
And look out, look out, look out, the voice is now the choir
Can you feel it getting down to the wire?
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