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.
Time passes by, direction unknown
You've left us now, but we're not alone
Before you know it, your cup's overflown
You measure no one that I've ever known
And it's quite all right
And goodbye for now
Just look up to the stars and believe who you are
'Cause it's quite all right
And so long, goodbye
We always knew that it'd come to this
It's times like these I forget what I miss
Matters of heart are hard to address
Especially when yours is full of emptiness
And it's quite all right
And goodbye for now
Just look up to the stars and believe who you are
'Cause it's quite all right
And so long, goodbye
But time passes by, direction unknown
You've left us now, but we're not alone
Before you know it, your cup's overflown
You measure no one that I've ever known
And it's quite all right
And goodbye for now
Just look up to the stars and believe who you are
'Cause it's quite all right
And so long, goodbye
You've left us now, but we're not alone
Before you know it, your cup's overflown
You measure no one that I've ever known
And it's quite all right
And goodbye for now
Just look up to the stars and believe who you are
'Cause it's quite all right
And so long, goodbye
We always knew that it'd come to this
It's times like these I forget what I miss
Matters of heart are hard to address
Especially when yours is full of emptiness
And it's quite all right
And goodbye for now
Just look up to the stars and believe who you are
'Cause it's quite all right
And so long, goodbye
But time passes by, direction unknown
You've left us now, but we're not alone
Before you know it, your cup's overflown
You measure no one that I've ever known
And it's quite all right
And goodbye for now
Just look up to the stars and believe who you are
'Cause it's quite all right
And so long, goodbye
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I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example:
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@derek808 I'm sorry. I'm a hypocrite and apologize for being childish, and mis interpreted what you said as something else. It was like 2 in the morning when I wrote this and I didn't realize you meant it in that way. I sincerely apologize and hope of can make it up to you in some way.