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.
You want to see me disappear
Well, it starts here
Trying my best
Not to say what you don't want to hear
But it's all right
You can cover your, cover your ears
Face my fears
Just once a year
The feeling I get
When I want to return everything
That's in my life
I'll be busting at the seams
It's a gamble either way
If you play your cards
It's another tidal wave
I'll be waiting with my eyes closed
No, I don't want to be
The one who lives a lie
But never knew it
We're just a world away from where
I can feel like I've never felt before
So lock the door
You want to see me disappear
Well, it starts here
Trying my best
Just to say what you don't want to hear
But it's all right
You can cover your, cover your ears
It's a gamble either way
If you play your cards
It's another tidal wave
I'll be waiting with my eyes closed.
No, I don't want to be
The one who lives a lie
But never knew it.
We're just a world away from where
I can feel like I've never felt before
So lock the door.
You're the one who told me
To pack up all my things
And leave in the morning
It's just a world away from here
And I will never bother you no more
And that's for sure
No, I don't want to be
The one who lives a lie
But never knew it.
We're just a world away from where
I can feel like I've never felt before
So lock the door
You're the one who told me
To pack up all my things
And leave in the morning
It's just a world away from here
And I will never bother you no more
And that's for sure
Well, it starts here
Trying my best
Not to say what you don't want to hear
But it's all right
You can cover your, cover your ears
Face my fears
Just once a year
The feeling I get
When I want to return everything
That's in my life
I'll be busting at the seams
It's a gamble either way
If you play your cards
It's another tidal wave
I'll be waiting with my eyes closed
No, I don't want to be
The one who lives a lie
But never knew it
We're just a world away from where
I can feel like I've never felt before
So lock the door
You want to see me disappear
Well, it starts here
Trying my best
Just to say what you don't want to hear
But it's all right
You can cover your, cover your ears
It's a gamble either way
If you play your cards
It's another tidal wave
I'll be waiting with my eyes closed.
No, I don't want to be
The one who lives a lie
But never knew it.
We're just a world away from where
I can feel like I've never felt before
So lock the door.
You're the one who told me
To pack up all my things
And leave in the morning
It's just a world away from here
And I will never bother you no more
And that's for sure
No, I don't want to be
The one who lives a lie
But never knew it.
We're just a world away from where
I can feel like I've never felt before
So lock the door
You're the one who told me
To pack up all my things
And leave in the morning
It's just a world away from here
And I will never bother you no more
And that's for sure
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