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.
Watching,
I'm focusing my fear as you are
Walking, lighting up the room
And I am hoping, the blue that's in your eyes
Will meet with mine.
We'll take our backs off of the walls
Another step closer to the truth
That you and I were meant to find
All the answers to our clues.
'Cause it's 11:11
And we got one wish
Put the pieces together
To make sure all of this will come true
Will come true
So calm, cool and collected
So tired, so down and retracted
What if I said, "all of this could change tonight"
So think back,
Have you ever had the chance at
Standing in the spotlight?
It's not your town, new shot
Just step out of line,
And leave it all behind.
Waiting,
And tripping over moves
As you are pacing across the floor
'Cause I'm dying to know if I deserve
The one who,
The only one who's lighting up the room.
You're so calm, cool and collected
So tired, so down and retracted
What if I said, "all of this could change tonight"
So think back,
Have you ever had the chance at
Standing in the spotlight?
It's not your town, new shot
Just step out of line,
And leave it all behind.
Just leave it all behind.
I've been waiting
And I'm debating
Whether I'm
Getting through to you.
I've been waiting
And I'm debating
Whether I'm
Getting through to you.
You're so calm, cool and collected
But so tired, so down and retracted
What if I said, "all of this could change tonight"
So think back,
Have you ever had the chance at
Standing in the spotlight?
It's not your town, new shot
Just step out of line,
And leave it all behind.
Leave it all behind.
I'm focusing my fear as you are
Walking, lighting up the room
And I am hoping, the blue that's in your eyes
Will meet with mine.
We'll take our backs off of the walls
Another step closer to the truth
That you and I were meant to find
All the answers to our clues.
'Cause it's 11:11
And we got one wish
Put the pieces together
To make sure all of this will come true
Will come true
So calm, cool and collected
So tired, so down and retracted
What if I said, "all of this could change tonight"
So think back,
Have you ever had the chance at
Standing in the spotlight?
It's not your town, new shot
Just step out of line,
And leave it all behind.
Waiting,
And tripping over moves
As you are pacing across the floor
'Cause I'm dying to know if I deserve
The one who,
The only one who's lighting up the room.
You're so calm, cool and collected
So tired, so down and retracted
What if I said, "all of this could change tonight"
So think back,
Have you ever had the chance at
Standing in the spotlight?
It's not your town, new shot
Just step out of line,
And leave it all behind.
Just leave it all behind.
I've been waiting
And I'm debating
Whether I'm
Getting through to you.
I've been waiting
And I'm debating
Whether I'm
Getting through to you.
You're so calm, cool and collected
But so tired, so down and retracted
What if I said, "all of this could change tonight"
So think back,
Have you ever had the chance at
Standing in the spotlight?
It's not your town, new shot
Just step out of line,
And leave it all behind.
Leave it all behind.
Lyrics submitted by ellie117
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