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.
Beyond the Satellites
I cross the stars now just to get to you
Outside my window the night is coming through
A heavy storm is loose and all the lights are out
But by the moon tonight I know you'll be all right
Together tonight, together we fly
We look down on the city below
Together tonight, together we fly
Only gravity's holding us down
Ahh…I dream my dream
Where nothing comes between my world and me
Yeah, I fall beyond the satellites
I take a ghost train and forever leave this town
Below the streetlights the rain is pouring down
The moon is low tonight and all dressed up in black
To know the road ahead, I ask those coming back
Together tonight, together we fly
In the distance we look for a light
Together tonight, together we fly
We are close to the end of the line
Together we fly, together tonight
We look down on the city below
Forever we fly, forever tonight
Only gravity's pulling us down
I cross the stars now just to get to you
Outside my window the night is coming through
A heavy storm is loose and all the lights are out
But by the moon tonight I know you'll be all right
Together tonight, together we fly
We look down on the city below
Together tonight, together we fly
Only gravity's holding us down
Ahh…I dream my dream
Where nothing comes between my world and me
Yeah, I fall beyond the satellites
I take a ghost train and forever leave this town
Below the streetlights the rain is pouring down
The moon is low tonight and all dressed up in black
To know the road ahead, I ask those coming back
Together tonight, together we fly
In the distance we look for a light
Together tonight, together we fly
We are close to the end of the line
Together we fly, together tonight
We look down on the city below
Forever we fly, forever tonight
Only gravity's pulling us down
Lyrics submitted by Rohrbert
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