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.
When I know I'm all alone
I say your name slowly
And I know that I'm alone
But I carry you
Does it feel good like the memory
When you try some history
It's a dream to come around
The rule doesn't bend
Because the taste doesn't taste the same again
It's easy feeling righteous when removed
All you'll get is what you wanna hear
It hurts because it should
How else am I to make it clear?
I could never be the one that you want
Don't ask
Well, here's to living in the moment
'Cause it passed
Maybe a lie is what I need sometimes
You told the most and best of anyone
You said to "keep me in your pocket"
So I carried you
You better choose your words carefully
Because I'm not your anything
Gonna stay here in my place
And you stay in yours
Because you're only good as what you're good for
I pace around the room to spend the time
Waiting while the burning pictures fade
One thing to make you mine
And another to say its name
I could never be the one that you want
Don't ask
Well, here's to living in the moment
'Cause it passed
It passed
I'm still carrying a little hope
That maybe things could be different now
Is that so wrong?
Is that so wrong?
Is that so wrong?
Wanna see you tonight
At a place we go
(G-Going through the motions
Leads to real emotions)
I wanna make things right
Before time runs out
(It was like you said
"The taste don't taste like it should")
Roll down the windows
Let the cold air come in, yeah
Slap my face just to feel, to feel you somehow again
Again
I could never be the one that you want
Don't ask
Well, here's to living in the moment
'Cause it passed
I could never be the one that you want
Don't ask
Yeah, here's to living in the moment
'Cause it passed, it passed
'Cause it passed, passed, it passed
I say your name slowly
And I know that I'm alone
But I carry you
Does it feel good like the memory
When you try some history
It's a dream to come around
The rule doesn't bend
Because the taste doesn't taste the same again
It's easy feeling righteous when removed
All you'll get is what you wanna hear
It hurts because it should
How else am I to make it clear?
I could never be the one that you want
Don't ask
Well, here's to living in the moment
'Cause it passed
Maybe a lie is what I need sometimes
You told the most and best of anyone
You said to "keep me in your pocket"
So I carried you
You better choose your words carefully
Because I'm not your anything
Gonna stay here in my place
And you stay in yours
Because you're only good as what you're good for
I pace around the room to spend the time
Waiting while the burning pictures fade
One thing to make you mine
And another to say its name
I could never be the one that you want
Don't ask
Well, here's to living in the moment
'Cause it passed
It passed
I'm still carrying a little hope
That maybe things could be different now
Is that so wrong?
Is that so wrong?
Is that so wrong?
Wanna see you tonight
At a place we go
(G-Going through the motions
Leads to real emotions)
I wanna make things right
Before time runs out
(It was like you said
"The taste don't taste like it should")
Roll down the windows
Let the cold air come in, yeah
Slap my face just to feel, to feel you somehow again
Again
I could never be the one that you want
Don't ask
Well, here's to living in the moment
'Cause it passed
I could never be the one that you want
Don't ask
Yeah, here's to living in the moment
'Cause it passed, it passed
'Cause it passed, passed, it passed
Lyrics submitted by ellie117, edited by weissman, dontyouaskme
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