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.
Come back home today
I love you again
Please cause I'm afraid
I haven't slept in days
I know that the only time
Im on steady ground
Is when you're under me
I don't care if you sinned
I'll love you again
In fact I love you now
So just tell me how
I'm trying to find the way that I
Make you realize
That we're still meant to be
I was unaware that you were lost
And that you held it all from me
I was unaware and unprepared
For what I walked in on baby
yeah,yeah,yeah
Like an empire
We crumble and we fall
Thats not all we've got
Mistakes don't break us all
We have got a love inside
It's a yellow light
It keeps us warm again
Cause I'm not made of stone
I ain't got no throne
With help we can rebuild
Diminish all the guilt
It'll all work out cause babe
I'm a forgiving man
It helps that I'm in love
I was unaware that you were lost
And that you held it all from me
I was unaware and unprepared
For what I walked in on baby
yeah,yeah,yeah
I was unaware that you were lost
And that you held it all from me
I was unaware of your affair
And how you held him more than me
yeah,yeah,yeah
I was unaware that you were lost
And that you held it all from me
I was unaware of your affair
And how you held him more than me
I was unaware still paying the cost
Paid with the loss of you baby
I was unaware of your affair
And how you held him more than me
yeah,yeah,yeah
I love you again
Please cause I'm afraid
I haven't slept in days
I know that the only time
Im on steady ground
Is when you're under me
I don't care if you sinned
I'll love you again
In fact I love you now
So just tell me how
I'm trying to find the way that I
Make you realize
That we're still meant to be
I was unaware that you were lost
And that you held it all from me
I was unaware and unprepared
For what I walked in on baby
yeah,yeah,yeah
Like an empire
We crumble and we fall
Thats not all we've got
Mistakes don't break us all
We have got a love inside
It's a yellow light
It keeps us warm again
Cause I'm not made of stone
I ain't got no throne
With help we can rebuild
Diminish all the guilt
It'll all work out cause babe
I'm a forgiving man
It helps that I'm in love
I was unaware that you were lost
And that you held it all from me
I was unaware and unprepared
For what I walked in on baby
yeah,yeah,yeah
I was unaware that you were lost
And that you held it all from me
I was unaware of your affair
And how you held him more than me
yeah,yeah,yeah
I was unaware that you were lost
And that you held it all from me
I was unaware of your affair
And how you held him more than me
I was unaware still paying the cost
Paid with the loss of you baby
I was unaware of your affair
And how you held him more than me
yeah,yeah,yeah
Lyrics submitted by iloveyouhxx
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i have a different version of this song that i downloaded from itunes. it goes---
unaware we would fall been a week since you called i went to your house they said you were out i pushed my way inside my heart froze as i saw the pieces of your clothes lying on the floor by your bedroom door i saw you try to hide
but the moment i saw your face, my body drowned and my heart floated away left my body sinking down
i was unaware and unprepared for what i walked in on baby i was unaware and unprepared
i was unaware that you were lost and that you held it all from me i was unaware and unprepared
remember when i would steal you away in the night? you'd go in my car how we drove so far forgot about the time and to kiss your sweet lips and we layed so helpless to the love we found i was on steady ground when you were by my side
but the moment i saw your face my body drowned and my heart floated away felt my body sinking down
i was unaware and unprepared for what i walked in on baby i was unaware and unprepared
i was unaware that you were lost and that you held it all from me i was unaware and unprepared
i couldn't say anything i thought you were my everything
but the moment i saw your face my body drowned and my heart floated away felt my body sinking down
i was unaware and unprepared for what i walked in on baby....
does anybody else have this version?