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.
Clinging to this coffee
Like I love it
And it's killing me
If this is drunk
I don't wanna know what's sober
It's blood we're spilling
But I swear we don't need it
Start over and over
Caught between your kiss
And the breeze on my lips
And my heart's in your grip
In your shelter
I love you like there's nothing else
Like there's nothing
I'm certain it's changing
Oh my days
I'm sorry
My apology
Love will come pouring down on me
'Til I can't breathe
'Cos I don't want it to lie
Can't hold back
And I'm not scared
Make a star on the path
Say don't you love back boy
Press my lips to the glass
It's all cry
Things fall and smash
They say it's a hard path boy
Press my lips to yours at last
But I won't I won't ask
For comfort and joy
No I won't ask
For you to destroy me
No I won't ask
To make but one choice
But all I ask is
Can I be the only boy
Your only boy
Can I be the only boy
Clinging to this coffee
Like I love it
And it's killing me
If this is tied up
I don't wanna know freedom
It's blood we're spilling
And I swear
That we can't fight that feeling
Caught between your kiss
And the breeze on my lips
And my heart's in your grip
In your shelter
I love you like there's nothing else
Like there's nothing
It's certain to change
Out of all my days
I'm sorry
My apology
Love'll come pouring down on me
'Til I can't breathe
'Cos I don't want it to lie
Can't hold back
'Til I'm not scared
Make a star on the path
Say don't you love back boy
Press my lips to the glass
It's all cry
Things fall and smash
They say it's a hard path boy
Press my lips to yours at last
But I won't I won't ask
For comfort and joy
No I won't ask
For you to destroy me
No I won't ask
To make but one choice
But all I ask is
Can I be the only boy
Your only boy
Can I be the...
Only boy dancing with old ghosts
So we feed off the hurricane
Kicking around the deeds of the metal way
Unchained
The water inflames my mind
Rain keeps coming
And the dogs
Theyre still running your way
But we're unchanged
Like I love it
And it's killing me
If this is drunk
I don't wanna know what's sober
It's blood we're spilling
But I swear we don't need it
Start over and over
Caught between your kiss
And the breeze on my lips
And my heart's in your grip
In your shelter
I love you like there's nothing else
Like there's nothing
I'm certain it's changing
Oh my days
I'm sorry
My apology
Love will come pouring down on me
'Til I can't breathe
'Cos I don't want it to lie
Can't hold back
And I'm not scared
Make a star on the path
Say don't you love back boy
Press my lips to the glass
It's all cry
Things fall and smash
They say it's a hard path boy
Press my lips to yours at last
But I won't I won't ask
For comfort and joy
No I won't ask
For you to destroy me
No I won't ask
To make but one choice
But all I ask is
Can I be the only boy
Your only boy
Can I be the only boy
Clinging to this coffee
Like I love it
And it's killing me
If this is tied up
I don't wanna know freedom
It's blood we're spilling
And I swear
That we can't fight that feeling
Caught between your kiss
And the breeze on my lips
And my heart's in your grip
In your shelter
I love you like there's nothing else
Like there's nothing
It's certain to change
Out of all my days
I'm sorry
My apology
Love'll come pouring down on me
'Til I can't breathe
'Cos I don't want it to lie
Can't hold back
'Til I'm not scared
Make a star on the path
Say don't you love back boy
Press my lips to the glass
It's all cry
Things fall and smash
They say it's a hard path boy
Press my lips to yours at last
But I won't I won't ask
For comfort and joy
No I won't ask
For you to destroy me
No I won't ask
To make but one choice
But all I ask is
Can I be the only boy
Your only boy
Can I be the...
Only boy dancing with old ghosts
So we feed off the hurricane
Kicking around the deeds of the metal way
Unchained
The water inflames my mind
Rain keeps coming
And the dogs
Theyre still running your way
But we're unchanged
Lyrics submitted by thomsmells
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