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.
Close my eyes
I try to hide
I'm listening to my voice inside
What's on to tell me right or wrong
I need to know where I belong
For all the days I ran away
I never dare to ask me who could I be
Who can bring back the love that's inside me
[Chorus]
Could it be you
Or do I lose my way
I'm here but colorblind
Could it be you
Or do I break away
So leave the past behind
I only wanna feel the sunlight stop the fight and see it in your eyes
Wish I just knew what I should do
Could it be you
Somebody tell me if it's true I don't have a clue
Could it be you
Too many things said and done
Sure if you could be the one
To dry the tears I left behind
To chase these demons off my mind
I see your face
Touch your skin
Is this a fight
We both can't win
Sometimes the truth is miles apart
But it's hard to break your heart
[Chorus]
Baby I don't wanna waste your love
Though it's hard to just walk on
Well will this hurt be never ending
Where do I belong
[Chorus]
Maybe it is me
Used to plan to see that it's you
For everything I am everything I need lies in you
I try to hide
I'm listening to my voice inside
What's on to tell me right or wrong
I need to know where I belong
For all the days I ran away
I never dare to ask me who could I be
Who can bring back the love that's inside me
[Chorus]
Could it be you
Or do I lose my way
I'm here but colorblind
Could it be you
Or do I break away
So leave the past behind
I only wanna feel the sunlight stop the fight and see it in your eyes
Wish I just knew what I should do
Could it be you
Somebody tell me if it's true I don't have a clue
Could it be you
Too many things said and done
Sure if you could be the one
To dry the tears I left behind
To chase these demons off my mind
I see your face
Touch your skin
Is this a fight
We both can't win
Sometimes the truth is miles apart
But it's hard to break your heart
[Chorus]
Baby I don't wanna waste your love
Though it's hard to just walk on
Well will this hurt be never ending
Where do I belong
[Chorus]
Maybe it is me
Used to plan to see that it's you
For everything I am everything I need lies in you
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Also, corrected lyrics (at least, this is what I hear)
Close my eyes I try to hide I'm listening to my voice inside Why don't you tell me right or wrong I need to know where I belong For all the days I ran away I never dare to ask me who could I be, Who could bring back the love that's inside me?
Could it be you, or do I lose my way I'm here but colorblind Could it you or do I break away To leave the past behind? I only wanna feel the sunlight, stop the fight And see it in your eyes Wish I just knew what I should do Could it be you Somebody tell me if it's true, I don't have a clue Could it be you
Too many things Said and done Sure if you could be the one To dry the tears I left behind To chase these demons off my mind I see your face, touch your skin Is this a fight we both can't win? Sometimes the truth is miles apart But it's hard to break a heart
Could it you, or do I lose my way I'm here but colorblind Could it be you or do I break away To leave the past behind I only wanna feel the sunlight, stop the fight And see it in your eyes Wish I just knew what I should do Could it be you Somebody tell me if it's true, I don't have a clue Could it be you
Baby I don't want to waste your love Though it's hard to just walk on Will the search be never-ending Where do I belong
Could it be you, or do I lose my way I'm here but colorblind Could it be you or do I break away Just to leave the past behind? I only wanna feel the sunlight, stop the fight And see it in your eyes Wish I just knew what I should do Could it be you Somebody tell me if it's true, I don't have a clue Could it be you?
Maybe it is me Who's too blind to see That it's you
For everything I am, everything I need Lies in you
in the song, she is confused about her feelings and is questioning them, perhaps towards a man? she has doubts and is exploring them. she states there's been 'too many thing said and done' which infers she keeps bringing up the past which encourages these doutbs.