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.
And it was the final straw
Though I never knew just what he saw
Never underestimate
The power of'
Never underestimate
The power of'
He could bring me to my knees
Though I never saw just what he sees
I was callin' out for him
He never turned
I was callin' out for him
I never learned
Never'. Ever'.
Never underestimate
The power of'
Never' Ever'
Never underestimate
The power of'
Saw you walking down the street
Those Velcro sneakers on your feet
You were walking faster than
I could run
I was walking in the shade
And you, the sun
Now we can watch it fall
Cause they built it up to tall
Now I'm sinking lower than
All my tears
Sinking lower than
All your fears
Never' Ever'
Never underestimate
The power of'
Never' Ever'
Never underestimate
The power of'
Mmmm
Mmmm
Boy you've got a lot to learn
Wait until it is my turn
And, you stand ever
Never' Ever'
Never underestimate
The power of'
Never' Ever'
Never underestimate
The power of'
Never underestimate
The power of'
Never underestimate
The power of'
Though I never knew just what he saw
Never underestimate
The power of'
Never underestimate
The power of'
He could bring me to my knees
Though I never saw just what he sees
I was callin' out for him
He never turned
I was callin' out for him
I never learned
Never'. Ever'.
Never underestimate
The power of'
Never' Ever'
Never underestimate
The power of'
Saw you walking down the street
Those Velcro sneakers on your feet
You were walking faster than
I could run
I was walking in the shade
And you, the sun
Now we can watch it fall
Cause they built it up to tall
Now I'm sinking lower than
All my tears
Sinking lower than
All your fears
Never' Ever'
Never underestimate
The power of'
Never' Ever'
Never underestimate
The power of'
Mmmm
Mmmm
Boy you've got a lot to learn
Wait until it is my turn
And, you stand ever
Never' Ever'
Never underestimate
The power of'
Never' Ever'
Never underestimate
The power of'
Never underestimate
The power of'
Never underestimate
The power of'
Lyrics submitted by SMUSER17184521
The Power of... Lyrics as written by Catherine Eleanor Pierce Allison Margaret Pierce
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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