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.
Something always gives
It's a matter of time you waste
And here I am out of your focus
It comes down to you
The direction that you choose, the choices in our lives
And you choose to live in spite far away from mine
Choose a hundred possessions you're thankful to own
And those who atone discount all but one
It stands to reason and I can't be by myself
It makes no difference what I have
I'm by myself
Intrincis to your world, the benefit of doubt
Check your messages
Through some trivial discord
The code of silence rings
And I can't recall the why or when
All I remember is now we aren't speaking
It stands to reason and I can't be by myself
It makes no difference who I am
It stands to reason and it's better left undone
It makes no difference what I have
I'm by myself
And you won't call me now
It's a matter of time you waste
And here I am out of your focus
It comes down to you
The direction that you choose, the choices in our lives
And you choose to live in spite far away from mine
Choose a hundred possessions you're thankful to own
And those who atone discount all but one
It stands to reason and I can't be by myself
It makes no difference what I have
I'm by myself
Intrincis to your world, the benefit of doubt
Check your messages
Through some trivial discord
The code of silence rings
And I can't recall the why or when
All I remember is now we aren't speaking
It stands to reason and I can't be by myself
It makes no difference who I am
It stands to reason and it's better left undone
It makes no difference what I have
I'm by myself
And you won't call me now
Lyrics submitted by MizunoPunk
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