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 see you playing
In the garden
Outside my window
Oh, oh oh
You're like your father
I see right through you
Just like your father
I thought I knew you
Oh, oh oh, oh
It's a panic
In paradise
It's a panic
It's in paradise
(Round and round, and round)
(And round, and round)
You can't come here
You can't cry
(Round and round, and round)
(And round, and round)
You can't come here
You can't cry
(Round and round, and round)
(And round, and round)
I see her playing
In the garden
I was once like her
You did this to me
I don't remember
When this offense begun
I don't remember
I can't undo what's done
(Round and round, and round)
(And round, and round)
You can't come here
You can't cry
(Round and round, and round)
(And round, and round)
You can't come here
You can't cry
(Round and round, and round)
(And round, and round)
You can't come here
You know why
(Round and round, and round)
(And round, and round)
You can't come here
You know why
(Round and round, and round)
(And round, and round)
I'll keep my secret
With me until I die
I'll keep my secret
And I don't know why
(Round and round, and round)
(And round, and round)
You can't come here
You can't cry
(Round and round, and round)
(And round, and round)
You can't come here
You know why
(Round and round, and round)
(And round, and round)
I can't go there
I won't cry
(Round and round, and round)
(And round, and round)
I can't go there
I won't cry
(Round and round, and round)
(And round, and round)....
In the garden
Outside my window
Oh, oh oh
You're like your father
I see right through you
Just like your father
I thought I knew you
Oh, oh oh, oh
It's a panic
In paradise
It's a panic
It's in paradise
(Round and round, and round)
(And round, and round)
You can't come here
You can't cry
(Round and round, and round)
(And round, and round)
You can't come here
You can't cry
(Round and round, and round)
(And round, and round)
I see her playing
In the garden
I was once like her
You did this to me
I don't remember
When this offense begun
I don't remember
I can't undo what's done
(Round and round, and round)
(And round, and round)
You can't come here
You can't cry
(Round and round, and round)
(And round, and round)
You can't come here
You can't cry
(Round and round, and round)
(And round, and round)
You can't come here
You know why
(Round and round, and round)
(And round, and round)
You can't come here
You know why
(Round and round, and round)
(And round, and round)
I'll keep my secret
With me until I die
I'll keep my secret
And I don't know why
(Round and round, and round)
(And round, and round)
You can't come here
You can't cry
(Round and round, and round)
(And round, and round)
You can't come here
You know why
(Round and round, and round)
(And round, and round)
I can't go there
I won't cry
(Round and round, and round)
(And round, and round)
I can't go there
I won't cry
(Round and round, and round)
(And round, and round)....
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i heard a good explanation. but i didnt think of it myself, something about child abuse. i dont know, but it's starting to make sense to me. :)