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.
Wasted time running scared, when all of love needs is to be believed in
All those springs come and gone,
Passed like trains and box cars, leaving
But I would be lying if I didn't tell you the truth
They will leave you, they will leave you
So come now, let's go dance to the siren's song
Come now, leave your damage behind and gone
Some are lost to you,
Wasted time running scared all I need is to believe in
Something like a summer and I know you need somebody just like I do
And all of these foxes go down in there barrel to hide
They will leave you, they will leave you behind
So come now, let's go dance to the siren's song
Come now, leave damage behind and gone
So come now, let's go down to the dance floor
Come now, lose your mind at Le Ballet Do'r
Some are lost, some are leaving, some are lost, some are leaving
But I'm not gone at all, I'm not going anywhere at all
Some are lost to you,
Wasted time running scared now autumns fire is ashes on the breeze
And it spends away like dust on pearls as winter comes to usher in the evening
All of these drummers go stand on the hillside alone
They will leave you, they will leave you at home
So come home now, lets go dance to the siren's song
Come now, leave your damage behind and gone
So come now, let's go down to eh dance floor
Come now, loose your mind at Le Ballet Do'r
So come now, Come now, let's get out while the getting's good
Just come now, there's no one left in the neighborhood
All those springs come and gone,
Passed like trains and box cars, leaving
But I would be lying if I didn't tell you the truth
They will leave you, they will leave you
So come now, let's go dance to the siren's song
Come now, leave your damage behind and gone
Some are lost to you,
Wasted time running scared all I need is to believe in
Something like a summer and I know you need somebody just like I do
And all of these foxes go down in there barrel to hide
They will leave you, they will leave you behind
So come now, let's go dance to the siren's song
Come now, leave damage behind and gone
So come now, let's go down to the dance floor
Come now, lose your mind at Le Ballet Do'r
Some are lost, some are leaving, some are lost, some are leaving
But I'm not gone at all, I'm not going anywhere at all
Some are lost to you,
Wasted time running scared now autumns fire is ashes on the breeze
And it spends away like dust on pearls as winter comes to usher in the evening
All of these drummers go stand on the hillside alone
They will leave you, they will leave you at home
So come home now, lets go dance to the siren's song
Come now, leave your damage behind and gone
So come now, let's go down to eh dance floor
Come now, loose your mind at Le Ballet Do'r
So come now, Come now, let's get out while the getting's good
Just come now, there's no one left in the neighborhood
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