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.
Patience, child it will find you
Your deepest dreams will guide you
The moment that you're born
All night my fear inside will come through
Haunting right behind you
Don't let it get that far
Somehow
Breathe a little deeper now
Cause this is who we are
When we look into their eyes
Don't fly so high
So high little bird
You'll get your wings clipped
We'll pick it up, pick it up
Now you've learned
Searching
For moment that defines you
Your deepest dreams remind you
Get out before you're gone
Now that all you hear is what surrounds you
Push it out, give it out
From around you
Never stop and you will find it all
[Chorus]
So we decide
We decided
We decide this now
So find out how we can survive
How we can survive
If we learn how to live our lives
If we learn how to live
[Chorus]
Your deepest dreams will guide you
The moment that you're born
All night my fear inside will come through
Haunting right behind you
Don't let it get that far
Somehow
Breathe a little deeper now
Cause this is who we are
When we look into their eyes
Don't fly so high
So high little bird
You'll get your wings clipped
We'll pick it up, pick it up
Now you've learned
Searching
For moment that defines you
Your deepest dreams remind you
Get out before you're gone
Now that all you hear is what surrounds you
Push it out, give it out
From around you
Never stop and you will find it all
[Chorus]
So we decide
We decided
We decide this now
So find out how we can survive
How we can survive
If we learn how to live our lives
If we learn how to live
[Chorus]
Lyrics submitted by thoseguiltyeyes
This Is Who We Are Lyrics as written by Pepper Hudson
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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