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.
Go!
I remember a year ago, I was standing in the crowd
Waiting for my chance to break through, my chance to live again
Now it seems I've found some friends who finally understand
What it takes to make this dream come true, we'll be here till the end
Shake it, break it, get off your feet
Come dance with me and don't you fake it
Shake it, break it, get off your feet
Get close to me and don't you fake it
Shout and scream my friends, connect with me and we'll pretend
This night will never end, this night will never end
Just let go you'll see together we'll do anything
This night will never end, this night will never end
Shake it, break it, get off your feet
Come dance with me and don't you fake it
Shake it, break it, get off your feet
Get close to me and don't you fake it
Oh, wish I could thank you all for what you have done
And all of the things that you have shared with me
Oh, wish I could take you all too where I must go
Wish I could take you all, I'll take you in my arms
Get on the floor
Get on the floor
Get on the floor
Get on the floor
Get on the floor
Shake it, break it, get off your feet
Come dance with me and don't you fake it
Shake it, break it, get off your feet
Get close to me and don't you fake it
I'm reachin' out here to show you
What we've been through
I think there's something we can share
That's completely new or maybe I'm just insane, whoa oh
Shake it, break it, get off your feet
I remember a year ago, I was standing in the crowd
Waiting for my chance to break through, my chance to live again
Now it seems I've found some friends who finally understand
What it takes to make this dream come true, we'll be here till the end
Shake it, break it, get off your feet
Come dance with me and don't you fake it
Shake it, break it, get off your feet
Get close to me and don't you fake it
Shout and scream my friends, connect with me and we'll pretend
This night will never end, this night will never end
Just let go you'll see together we'll do anything
This night will never end, this night will never end
Shake it, break it, get off your feet
Come dance with me and don't you fake it
Shake it, break it, get off your feet
Get close to me and don't you fake it
Oh, wish I could thank you all for what you have done
And all of the things that you have shared with me
Oh, wish I could take you all too where I must go
Wish I could take you all, I'll take you in my arms
Get on the floor
Get on the floor
Get on the floor
Get on the floor
Get on the floor
Shake it, break it, get off your feet
Come dance with me and don't you fake it
Shake it, break it, get off your feet
Get close to me and don't you fake it
I'm reachin' out here to show you
What we've been through
I think there's something we can share
That's completely new or maybe I'm just insane, whoa oh
Shake it, break it, get off your feet
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