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.
I think about a lonely real world
But where my thoughts are bound
Oh I just can't tell
And oh, there's nothin' I wouldn't do to have ya now
For only one more night spent into your magic dust
Don't you know that this is real love
Baby I'm waitin' to go
Don't you know that this thing's real
Baby I'm achin' to know
And oh, as far as I can see love
Baby I ain't ready to tow
Your heavy charms from broken deals
Chorus:
To steal those arms from the carousel
We hear those drums and we're setting sail
If the fear comes down, then you better start makin' it right
'Cause things might be carrying over
We hear those chimes from the wedding bell
And see that sign from the old hotel
The DJ's sayin' on your radio player tonight
Things might be carrying over
Now to settle down, well that takes some real work
If you drown in the tides, oh will you wish from the well
We're holdin' out in a fortress of mirrors, ya know
For only one more night spent into your magic lust
Don't you know that I still feel love
Baby I'm comin' to you
Don't you know that I still can feel
Baby are we startin' anew
And as long as I can breathe love
Baby will you carry me through
Oh it was never a question of your frozen heels
But where my thoughts are bound
Oh I just can't tell
And oh, there's nothin' I wouldn't do to have ya now
For only one more night spent into your magic dust
Don't you know that this is real love
Baby I'm waitin' to go
Don't you know that this thing's real
Baby I'm achin' to know
And oh, as far as I can see love
Baby I ain't ready to tow
Your heavy charms from broken deals
Chorus:
To steal those arms from the carousel
We hear those drums and we're setting sail
If the fear comes down, then you better start makin' it right
'Cause things might be carrying over
We hear those chimes from the wedding bell
And see that sign from the old hotel
The DJ's sayin' on your radio player tonight
Things might be carrying over
Now to settle down, well that takes some real work
If you drown in the tides, oh will you wish from the well
We're holdin' out in a fortress of mirrors, ya know
For only one more night spent into your magic lust
Don't you know that I still feel love
Baby I'm comin' to you
Don't you know that I still can feel
Baby are we startin' anew
And as long as I can breathe love
Baby will you carry me through
Oh it was never a question of your frozen heels
Lyrics submitted by horrorcunt
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