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.
In the north eastern sky
Down the sun in my mind
He's making his was into our world
It's a long way to go
Five days in a row
Oh but Hannah she knows what's good for him
And you'll see him
you'll feel him
Because he's talking to you
And Hannah we know, he's gone
Hannah we know, he's gone
Hannah we know, he's gone
Hannah we know,
In the north eastern sky
Down the sun in my mind
She's making her way into our world
Its sure a long way to go
Five days in a row
But oh
And Hannah she knows what's best for him
And you'll see him
And you'll feel him
Because he's talking to you
And Hannah we know, he's gone
Hannah we know, he's gone
Hannah we know, he's gone
Hannah we know
But you'll see him
And you'll feel him
Because he's talking to you
And Hannah we know, he's gone
Hannah we know, he's gone
Hannah we know, he's gone
Hannah we know
Down the sun in my mind
He's making his was into our world
It's a long way to go
Five days in a row
Oh but Hannah she knows what's good for him
And you'll see him
you'll feel him
Because he's talking to you
And Hannah we know, he's gone
Hannah we know, he's gone
Hannah we know, he's gone
Hannah we know,
In the north eastern sky
Down the sun in my mind
She's making her way into our world
Its sure a long way to go
Five days in a row
But oh
And Hannah she knows what's best for him
And you'll see him
And you'll feel him
Because he's talking to you
And Hannah we know, he's gone
Hannah we know, he's gone
Hannah we know, he's gone
Hannah we know
But you'll see him
And you'll feel him
Because he's talking to you
And Hannah we know, he's gone
Hannah we know, he's gone
Hannah we know, he's gone
Hannah we know
Lyrics submitted by PERRY-07
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