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.
When you disapear on me it's like parades in the rain,
Every time I see you, you just disapear again.
Every time your leavin' I don't know what to say.
I wanna see all that damn go away.
So would you tell me, why your leavin'
'Cause' I don't know why it has to be so.
So could you tell me? Why your leavin'?
'Cause I don't know, I don't know, I don't know, I don't know.
All this everlasting love songs, come into my eyes.
Every time I see you. I'm alive. I'm alive.
So could you tell me, why your leavin'
'Cause I don't know why it has to be so.
So could you tell me? Why your leavin'?
'Cause I don't know, I don't know, I don't know, I don't know. I don't know
Every time I see you, you just disapear again.
Every time your leavin' I don't know what to say.
I wanna see all that damn go away.
So would you tell me, why your leavin'
'Cause' I don't know why it has to be so.
So could you tell me? Why your leavin'?
'Cause I don't know, I don't know, I don't know, I don't know.
All this everlasting love songs, come into my eyes.
Every time I see you. I'm alive. I'm alive.
So could you tell me, why your leavin'
'Cause I don't know why it has to be so.
So could you tell me? Why your leavin'?
'Cause I don't know, I don't know, I don't know, I don't know. I don't know
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