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.
You've got someone here
Wants to make it all right
Someone to love you more than life
Right here
You got willing arms that'll hold you tight
A hand to lead you all through the night
Right here
I know your heart can get all tangled up inside
But don't you keep it to yourself
When your long day is over
And you can barely drag your feet
The weight of the world
Is on your shoulders
I know what you need
Bring it on home to me
You know I know you
Like the back of my hand
But you know I'm gonna do all that I can
Right here
Gonna lie with you
Till you fall asleep
When the morning comes I'm still gonna be right here
Oh Yes, I am
(Oh)
Take your worries and just drop them at the door
Baby, leave it all behind
When your long day is over
And you can barely drag your feet
The weight of the world
Is on your shoulders
I know what you need
Bring it on home to me
Baby, let me be your safe harbor
Don't let the water come
And carry you away
When your long day is over
And you can barely drag your feet
The weight of the world
Is on your shoulders
I know what you need
Bring it on home to me
Oh, bring it on home
Yeah, bring it on home to me
Home to me
Oh, bring it on, bring it on home to me
You got someone here wants to make it all right
Someone who loves you more than life
Right here
Wants to make it all right
Someone to love you more than life
Right here
You got willing arms that'll hold you tight
A hand to lead you all through the night
Right here
I know your heart can get all tangled up inside
But don't you keep it to yourself
When your long day is over
And you can barely drag your feet
The weight of the world
Is on your shoulders
I know what you need
Bring it on home to me
You know I know you
Like the back of my hand
But you know I'm gonna do all that I can
Right here
Gonna lie with you
Till you fall asleep
When the morning comes I'm still gonna be right here
Oh Yes, I am
(Oh)
Take your worries and just drop them at the door
Baby, leave it all behind
When your long day is over
And you can barely drag your feet
The weight of the world
Is on your shoulders
I know what you need
Bring it on home to me
Baby, let me be your safe harbor
Don't let the water come
And carry you away
When your long day is over
And you can barely drag your feet
The weight of the world
Is on your shoulders
I know what you need
Bring it on home to me
Oh, bring it on home
Yeah, bring it on home to me
Home to me
Oh, bring it on, bring it on home to me
You got someone here wants to make it all right
Someone who loves you more than life
Right here
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