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.
Little dove to the belly of the fish
You'll get used to it
I cracked your egg to hear you chirp again
Now I'm losing it
It rains the most on the head of the weatherman
I boast the ghost who was spit out of his own skin
Now you look like me chasing rabbits
Up and down the trees
Soon my habits will find you my darling
Underneath the leaves
I feel so big my own two feet can walk
On the waters back
I shut the gate to watch you wait
Oh God
Felt so good I had to stop
Before I got to carried away
I laughed. ha ha
It's the joke I shouldn't play
Now you look like me chasing rabbits
Up and down the trees
Soon my habits will find you my darling
Underneath the leaves
Now you look like me chasing rabbits
Up and down the trees
Soon my habits will find you my darling
Underneath the leaves
You'll get used to it
I cracked your egg to hear you chirp again
Now I'm losing it
It rains the most on the head of the weatherman
I boast the ghost who was spit out of his own skin
Now you look like me chasing rabbits
Up and down the trees
Soon my habits will find you my darling
Underneath the leaves
I feel so big my own two feet can walk
On the waters back
I shut the gate to watch you wait
Oh God
Felt so good I had to stop
Before I got to carried away
I laughed. ha ha
It's the joke I shouldn't play
Now you look like me chasing rabbits
Up and down the trees
Soon my habits will find you my darling
Underneath the leaves
Now you look like me chasing rabbits
Up and down the trees
Soon my habits will find you my darling
Underneath the leaves
Lyrics submitted by smileforthecamera
The Belly in the Fish Lyrics as written by Michael Scott Nau Jr.
Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB.
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