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.
The light is on
In the dark
The rain is in waiting in line
When you're hiding and driving
Everything in between the clouded sky
My eyes are seeing visions of June
The tears are falling flowing too soon
When you know there's nothing stop the pain
There's nothing stop the pain again
The enemies of June
Walking across the surface
Coming close to you
Driving itself in your space
Fighting for June
Fighting for you
Enemies, enemies of June is in you
in you, you, you, you, you
When you know
That you're there
Almost drowning in your own tears
Just remember I was standing right where you were
There's nothing stop the June inside
The enemies of June
Walking across the surface
Coming close to you
Driving itself in your space
Fighting for June
Fighting for you
Enemies, enemies of June is you
Enemies of June
Walking across the surface
Coming close, coming close to you
Driving itself, driving itself in your space
In the dark
The rain is in waiting in line
When you're hiding and driving
Everything in between the clouded sky
My eyes are seeing visions of June
The tears are falling flowing too soon
When you know there's nothing stop the pain
There's nothing stop the pain again
The enemies of June
Walking across the surface
Coming close to you
Driving itself in your space
Fighting for June
Fighting for you
Enemies, enemies of June is in you
in you, you, you, you, you
When you know
That you're there
Almost drowning in your own tears
Just remember I was standing right where you were
There's nothing stop the June inside
The enemies of June
Walking across the surface
Coming close to you
Driving itself in your space
Fighting for June
Fighting for you
Enemies, enemies of June is you
Enemies of June
Walking across the surface
Coming close, coming close to you
Driving itself, driving itself in your space
Lyrics submitted by daintyemo
Add your thoughts
Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.
Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!
More Featured Meanings
Standing On The Edge Of Summer
Thursday
Thursday
Bron-Y-Aur Stomp
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
This is about bronies. They communicate by stomping.
Punchline
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran sings about missing his former partner and learning important life lessons in the process on “Punchline.” This track tells a story of battling to get rid of emotions for a former lover, whom he now realized might not have loved him the same way. He’s now caught between accepting that fact and learning life lessons from it and going back to beg her for another chance.
American Town
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran shares a short story of reconnecting with an old flame on “American Town.” The track is about a holiday Ed Sheeran spends with his countrywoman who resides in America. The two are back together after a long period apart, and get around to enjoying a bunch of fun activities while rekindling the flames of their romance.
Plastic Bag
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
“Plastic Bag” is a song about searching for an escape from personal problems and hoping to find it in the lively atmosphere of a Saturday night party. Ed Sheeran tells the story of his friend and the myriad of troubles he is going through. Unable to find any solutions, this friend seeks a last resort in a party and the vanity that comes with it.
“I overthink and have trouble sleepin’ / All purpose gone and don’t have a reason / And there’s no doctor to stop this bleedin’ / So I left home and jumped in the deep end,” Ed Sheeran sings in verse one. He continues by adding that this person is feeling the weight of having disappointed his father and doesn’t have any friends to rely on in this difficult moment. In the second verse, Ed sings about the role of grief in his friend’s plight and his dwindling faith in prayer. “Saturday night is givin’ me a reason to rely on the strobe lights / The lifeline of a promise in a shot glass, and I’ll take that / If you’re givin’ out love from a plastic bag,” Ed sings on the chorus, as his friend turns to new vices in hopes of feeling better.