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 come to me with
Scars on your wrist.
You tell me this will be the last night
Feeling like this.
I just came to say good bye
Didn't want you to see me cry
I'm fine
But I know it's a lie
This is the last night
You'll spend alone
Look me in the eyes
So I know you know
I'm everywhere
You want me to be
The last night
You'll spend alone
I'll wrap you in my arms
And I won't let go
I'm everything
You need me to be
Your parents say
Everything is your fault
But they don't know you like I know you
They don't know you at all
I'm so sick of when they say
"Its just a phase you'll be ok
You're fine"
But I know it's a lie
This is the last night
You'll spend alone
Look me in the eyes
So I know you know
I'm everywhere
You want me to be
(The last night
Away from me)
The night is so long when
Everything's wrong
If you give me your hand
I will help you hold on
Tonight
Tonight
This is the last night
You'll spend alone
Look me in the eyes
So I know you know
I'm everywhere
You want me to be
I won't let you say goodbye
And I'll be your reason why
The last night
Away from me
Away from me
Scars on your wrist.
You tell me this will be the last night
Feeling like this.
I just came to say good bye
Didn't want you to see me cry
I'm fine
But I know it's a lie
This is the last night
You'll spend alone
Look me in the eyes
So I know you know
I'm everywhere
You want me to be
The last night
You'll spend alone
I'll wrap you in my arms
And I won't let go
I'm everything
You need me to be
Your parents say
Everything is your fault
But they don't know you like I know you
They don't know you at all
I'm so sick of when they say
"Its just a phase you'll be ok
You're fine"
But I know it's a lie
This is the last night
You'll spend alone
Look me in the eyes
So I know you know
I'm everywhere
You want me to be
(The last night
Away from me)
The night is so long when
Everything's wrong
If you give me your hand
I will help you hold on
Tonight
Tonight
This is the last night
You'll spend alone
Look me in the eyes
So I know you know
I'm everywhere
You want me to be
I won't let you say goodbye
And I'll be your reason why
The last night
Away from me
Away from me
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