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.
you're the closest thing i know
to love so let me in
the moon is glowing white
and time's a-wasting
and don't you want to know
what happens when
we start at the start
before it becomes that thing
that broke my heart in two
we've been here before
that place where we dwell until
we find we both want something more
so let's pretend that for a moment
we have never loved before
touch my skin
and i will kiss your lips and
we can both ignore
that feeling of wait,
what happens in time
i know this is cool for now
but i just might change my mind
and leave
you there in the dust
i know that you loved me a lot
but it was never quite discussed
to love so let me in
the moon is glowing white
and time's a-wasting
and don't you want to know
what happens when
we start at the start
before it becomes that thing
that broke my heart in two
we've been here before
that place where we dwell until
we find we both want something more
so let's pretend that for a moment
we have never loved before
touch my skin
and i will kiss your lips and
we can both ignore
that feeling of wait,
what happens in time
i know this is cool for now
but i just might change my mind
and leave
you there in the dust
i know that you loved me a lot
but it was never quite discussed
Lyrics submitted by youngrippark
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*sorry that should say blah, not b;ah
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This is song is clearly one that is sung with a broken heart. She isn't reaching out to be closer with her friend because it obvious that they have "loved before". The relationship ended because "they both want something more". It is obvious in the tone and lyrical message that she loves him and he loves her but it was "never quite discussed" and in this moment she is reaching out for one last chance. She doesn't want to talk about the complications of there past but instead just have the oppurtunity to "start at the start" and they can do this by NOT discussing and simply "touching my skin, and kissing your lips" and maybe the outcome of this vulnerable comand will alter into a repeating theme of trying things continuoulsy until they fall apart again and again and again. It is a very common theme in relationships and something a lot of people can realte to.