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.
Here's to all the luck that pours down on me
Here's to all the melodies that picked us up off our seats
Here's to the younger ones when they replace me
Here's to the bitterness that keeps the sweet so sweet
Here's to all the words that we'll never speak
Here's to all the pretty girls that you're gonna meet
Here's to the little lies I tell in my sleep
Here's to the secrets that you're gonna keep
Why don't you raise up, raise up your cup?
I've had enough - raise up your cups.
Here's to the company that we used to keep
Here's to the certainty of sickness and sleep
Here's to the death of who we thought we were
Here's to all our kids that'll never be born
Why don't you raise up, raise up your cup?
I'm choking up raise up your cups
To draggin' around
A cross and a thorny crown
And livin' because you're willing
And being forgiven thankfully.
Here's to all the melodies that picked us up off our seats
Here's to the younger ones when they replace me
Here's to the bitterness that keeps the sweet so sweet
Here's to all the words that we'll never speak
Here's to all the pretty girls that you're gonna meet
Here's to the little lies I tell in my sleep
Here's to the secrets that you're gonna keep
Why don't you raise up, raise up your cup?
I've had enough - raise up your cups.
Here's to the company that we used to keep
Here's to the certainty of sickness and sleep
Here's to the death of who we thought we were
Here's to all our kids that'll never be born
Why don't you raise up, raise up your cup?
I'm choking up raise up your cups
To draggin' around
A cross and a thorny crown
And livin' because you're willing
And being forgiven thankfully.
Lyrics submitted by myslumberingheart
Draggin' Around Lyrics as written by Jenny Lewis Blake Sennett
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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