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.
Bitter again. the words we didn't speak,
We couldn't bear to say.
Let me wash away
When the next tide comes in.
Broken memories are best
When you clean your hands of them.
Forgiveness is not a viable option.
I'll hear none of it.
They say, in love, the more you know
The less that you'll expect.
And if everything you've learned
Turns out to fail you,
Why would you continue?
There'd be no reason to stay.
I don't want the words to break us down.
I don't want the words to get in the way.
It's been stupid, it's been sincere.
But I won’t feel the same
If you’re not here.
And all that I knew as truth
Revealed itself as not being such.
It's funny how life takes that kind of turn.
Scratch out the memorie
Of earthbound angels.
Love is not a viable option or even a solution.
Save your breath.
When I have nothing to give to you,
Know that it's probably all been given.
When the well runs dry
In the summer’s drought,
Who are you to point fingers?
Who are you to cast blame?
I don't want the words to break us down.
I don't want the words to get in the way.
It's been stupid, it's been sincere.
But I won’t feel the same
If you’re not here.
From the bottom of the ocean,
Call out to me, don't breathe, hold on tight.
I'm coming back for you.
I don't want the words
To end things this way.
I don't want to break my heart over you.
It's been the world to me,
Now it's fading away.
But I won't feel the same, no no no
I don't want the words
To shame your grace.
I don't want to steal your truth away.
Please, won't you just let me be.
Let me reign in my own misery.
We couldn't bear to say.
Let me wash away
When the next tide comes in.
Broken memories are best
When you clean your hands of them.
Forgiveness is not a viable option.
I'll hear none of it.
They say, in love, the more you know
The less that you'll expect.
And if everything you've learned
Turns out to fail you,
Why would you continue?
There'd be no reason to stay.
I don't want the words to break us down.
I don't want the words to get in the way.
It's been stupid, it's been sincere.
But I won’t feel the same
If you’re not here.
And all that I knew as truth
Revealed itself as not being such.
It's funny how life takes that kind of turn.
Scratch out the memorie
Of earthbound angels.
Love is not a viable option or even a solution.
Save your breath.
When I have nothing to give to you,
Know that it's probably all been given.
When the well runs dry
In the summer’s drought,
Who are you to point fingers?
Who are you to cast blame?
I don't want the words to break us down.
I don't want the words to get in the way.
It's been stupid, it's been sincere.
But I won’t feel the same
If you’re not here.
From the bottom of the ocean,
Call out to me, don't breathe, hold on tight.
I'm coming back for you.
I don't want the words
To end things this way.
I don't want to break my heart over you.
It's been the world to me,
Now it's fading away.
But I won't feel the same, no no no
I don't want the words
To shame your grace.
I don't want to steal your truth away.
Please, won't you just let me be.
Let me reign in my own misery.
Lyrics submitted by InfraRecon
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