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.
Three jolly little dwarfs
Running round the meadow
The sun is very very bright
Leaving little shadows
One wears red
One wears green
Another one blue
Are they true?
Three jolly little dwarfs
Sitting on their toadstools
They're such good company
In their house so small
Sitting at home
Feeling so alone
Little short legs
Keeps them warm
Danger lurks
Late at night
But there's no one there in sight
But a sound
Or a light
Can turn their peace to fright
And the giant appears
And a deep noise fills their ears
And his footsteps shake the ground
And their little house falls down
Three jolly little dwarfs
Running round the meadow
The sun is very very bright
Leaving little shadows
One wears red
One wears green
One wears blue
Are they true?
Danger lurks
Late at night
But there's no one there in sight
But a sound
Or a light
Can turn their peace to fright
And the giant appears
And a deep noise fills their ears
And his footsteps shake the ground
And their little house falls down
Running round the meadow
The sun is very very bright
Leaving little shadows
One wears red
One wears green
Another one blue
Are they true?
Three jolly little dwarfs
Sitting on their toadstools
They're such good company
In their house so small
Sitting at home
Feeling so alone
Little short legs
Keeps them warm
Danger lurks
Late at night
But there's no one there in sight
But a sound
Or a light
Can turn their peace to fright
And the giant appears
And a deep noise fills their ears
And his footsteps shake the ground
And their little house falls down
Three jolly little dwarfs
Running round the meadow
The sun is very very bright
Leaving little shadows
One wears red
One wears green
One wears blue
Are they true?
Danger lurks
Late at night
But there's no one there in sight
But a sound
Or a light
Can turn their peace to fright
And the giant appears
And a deep noise fills their ears
And his footsteps shake the ground
And their little house falls down
Lyrics submitted by DolorousEdd
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