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.
Though deep set and somewhat shadowed
Her life...her mystery
Well it's not so different than the way that he said
"so don't hide behind your eyes from me that way baby"
?
In his heart he wishes her stardom
His eyes want for her much more
That's not so different
Than the way that he said
"there are so very few stars left"
?
Don't hide behind your hair
It's a bit of gold and braid
Easy come the tears
You see a pathway ending with a doorway
You slip toward the doorway
Been waiting there all day
All these years
?
Don't hide it
In his heart he wishes to forget her
Like to make it better
And hold her like a child
?
Don't hide your eyes that way
Don't hide anything not anymore
Because I never did not love you
I never did run from you
In a dream I said to you
That I'd always love you
Her life...her mystery
Well it's not so different than the way that he said
"so don't hide behind your eyes from me that way baby"
?
In his heart he wishes her stardom
His eyes want for her much more
That's not so different
Than the way that he said
"there are so very few stars left"
?
Don't hide behind your hair
It's a bit of gold and braid
Easy come the tears
You see a pathway ending with a doorway
You slip toward the doorway
Been waiting there all day
All these years
?
Don't hide it
In his heart he wishes to forget her
Like to make it better
And hold her like a child
?
Don't hide your eyes that way
Don't hide anything not anymore
Because I never did not love you
I never did run from you
In a dream I said to you
That I'd always love you
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