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.
And here we are again the door is closed behind us
And the long road lies ahead
Where do we go from here
It's time to make a change
Lets trace the problem to its source
No more riding the waves
On a river that's run its course
I stood at the door to a new beginning
Two choices before me and I was afraid
Leave the past behind
The long road lies ahead
Bury your pride and say goodbye
Leave the past behind
Tied to a fading memory
Of something lost in time
Afraid to make the change
Scared to leave the past behind
I stood at the door to a new beginning
The future called and frightened I turned away
Leave the past behind
The long road lies ahead
Close your eyes, forget the fear
Leave the past behind
We stand at the door to a new beginning
Two choices before us don't be afraid
Leave the past behind
The long road lies ahead
Close your eyes, forget the fear
Leave the past behind
Leave the past behind
The long road lies ahead
Close your eyes, forget the fear
Leave the past behind
And the long road lies ahead
Where do we go from here
It's time to make a change
Lets trace the problem to its source
No more riding the waves
On a river that's run its course
I stood at the door to a new beginning
Two choices before me and I was afraid
Leave the past behind
The long road lies ahead
Bury your pride and say goodbye
Leave the past behind
Tied to a fading memory
Of something lost in time
Afraid to make the change
Scared to leave the past behind
I stood at the door to a new beginning
The future called and frightened I turned away
Leave the past behind
The long road lies ahead
Close your eyes, forget the fear
Leave the past behind
We stand at the door to a new beginning
Two choices before us don't be afraid
Leave the past behind
The long road lies ahead
Close your eyes, forget the fear
Leave the past behind
Leave the past behind
The long road lies ahead
Close your eyes, forget the fear
Leave the past behind
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Leave the Past Behind Lyrics as written by Matheos
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