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.
I don’t need your umbrella
That’s okay, I like the rain
Let the sky fall on me
While everyone else complains
I learned a lot from Gene Kelly
When it pours, it makes me sing
With the clouds above me
Covering everything
Not long ago I misjudged it
I thought only smiles would do
Now I see I need
The tears and frowns too
Slowly drenched in drizzle
No rubber boots, no parasol
It’s not a rollercoaster
Without the rise and fall
I’m riding it out
Riding it out
Riding it out
I’ll hold my ground
I’m riding it out
Staring it down
Holding my ground
I’ll ride it out
I feel my roots digging in to the soil
Yeah it’s feeding me
I feel the truth is a friend of the toil
Now it’s leading me
I’ll dance around the lamppost
With my ghosts, I’ll take them on
The streets return an echo
The crowds have all gone
Snuggled deep in their snail shells
Just as well, it’s alright to hide
As for me, I need to
Breathe the air outside
I’m riding it out
Riding it out
Riding it out
I’ll hold my ground
I’m riding it out
Staring it down
Holding my ground
I’ll ride it out
I feel my roots digging in to the soil
Yeah it’s feeding me
I feel the truth is a friend of the toil
Now it’s leading me
Thunder’s only a whisper
Sometimes grief can look like fear
No storm can last forever
The sky was born clear
I don’t need your umbrella
That’s okay, I like the rain
Let the sky fall on me
That’s okay, I like the rain
Let the sky fall on me
While everyone else complains
I learned a lot from Gene Kelly
When it pours, it makes me sing
With the clouds above me
Covering everything
Not long ago I misjudged it
I thought only smiles would do
Now I see I need
The tears and frowns too
Slowly drenched in drizzle
No rubber boots, no parasol
It’s not a rollercoaster
Without the rise and fall
I’m riding it out
Riding it out
Riding it out
I’ll hold my ground
I’m riding it out
Staring it down
Holding my ground
I’ll ride it out
I feel my roots digging in to the soil
Yeah it’s feeding me
I feel the truth is a friend of the toil
Now it’s leading me
I’ll dance around the lamppost
With my ghosts, I’ll take them on
The streets return an echo
The crowds have all gone
Snuggled deep in their snail shells
Just as well, it’s alright to hide
As for me, I need to
Breathe the air outside
I’m riding it out
Riding it out
Riding it out
I’ll hold my ground
I’m riding it out
Staring it down
Holding my ground
I’ll ride it out
I feel my roots digging in to the soil
Yeah it’s feeding me
I feel the truth is a friend of the toil
Now it’s leading me
Thunder’s only a whisper
Sometimes grief can look like fear
No storm can last forever
The sky was born clear
I don’t need your umbrella
That’s okay, I like the rain
Let the sky fall on me
Lyrics submitted by SteveSherrick
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Entered too soon. =/
Anyway, what I meant to add on is that my perception of this song is about the ability to accept life's obstacles. And the ability to not only overcome, but to face the heartaches. The umbrella most likely represents some type of protection and it's saying that there's no need to be protected from the "rain" or troubles because it comes and goes. We get passed it and although we may not always enjoy it, we need it in life to fully develop (as a person).
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