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.
We move more than I would like to gamble
I came with my poor poor eyes
Crawling weakling warning
My favorite come and lie here
Under my bed or deep under my fingers
Well on my hands and knees
in times of winding
We night, it's only when we
civilize that worm
For vagrant times we need it
What secret of your knowing
is the beginning
WHOA!!!
For chance to be old, believe it,
believe it
His widow's nest is growing
cold,cold,cold
Set sail and hurt your hand he
work a lot, you're going home
I came with my poor poor eyes
Crawling weakling warning
My favorite come and lie here
Under my bed or deep under my fingers
Well on my hands and knees
in times of winding
We night, it's only when we
civilize that worm
For vagrant times we need it
What secret of your knowing
is the beginning
WHOA!!!
For chance to be old, believe it,
believe it
His widow's nest is growing
cold,cold,cold
Set sail and hurt your hand he
work a lot, you're going home
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sweet, first comment. Im not sure exactly what this song means, i think its about him going to a certain place and not finding his place there, and he's weak, so he waits to go back home, fuckin awsome song
Try this:
We move on Man, I would like to gamble I came with my poor four eyes Crawling, weakling wanting My favorite come and lie here
Under my bed, A demon cut my fingers (Or deep under my fingers?)
With all my hands and needs in times of winding We Knight. . . It's only when we civilize that worm For vagrant times we need it What secret of your knowing Is there beginning?
Fine chance to be a Believer Believe it His widow's missed his growing cold. . .cold. . .cold Set sail and hide your handywork And lies You're going home.
Wait Wait Wait Wait
Fine chance to be a believer Believe it This widow's nest is growing cold. . cold. . .cold. . . Set sail and hide your handywork And lies You're going home
Wait Wait Wait Wait
Fine chance to be a believer Believe it His Widow's missed his growing cold. . .cold. . .cold. . . Set Sail and hide your handywork And lies You're going home
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I feel it's about touring, constantly being on the road and how going home seems alien. Referring to someone's "widow" because their significant other is left at home and seen only then. And how they have to change their habits and get right in the last few days of the tour to re-learn how to behave.
@geoffingeorgia > about touring, constantly being on the road and how going home seems alien.<br /> <br /> Hmm - referring to the musician as a "worm"? Interesting..<br />
Great title! Would be good as a band name..
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