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've been reaching for the highest shelves, reading the oldest books
But I still don't feel intelligent, I'd smile if I could
You're the only face I'll ever miss, the one that makes me smile
I'm distraught about the way you left, in the city lovers die
They assessed how much I loved you, it's too much to give a grade
She's the type of girl, if you were homeless, you'd give all your change
All your change
All your change
I'm done feeling sorry for myself
I feel sorry for myself, now you're gone
And I wish you weren't gone
You can disconnect my heart
Cause I feel so far
Away from everything
Away from everyone
I can feel the weight of my decision pinching at my spine
I've become my own worst enemy, this smile's hiding lies
And if I could I'd cramp the distance, that's made our hearts grow weak
You're the only face I'll ever miss, but never get to meet
And I can't breathe without you close
And I'm sick of all my clothes
I'm finding things a bit too much
Im finding things a bit too much
A bit too much
I'm done feeling sorry for myself
I feel sorry for myself, now you're gone
And I wish you weren't gone
You can disconnect my heart
Cause I feel so far
Away from everything
Away from everyone
Away from everyone
Away from everyone
I'm done feeling sorry for myself
No I feel sorry for myself, now you're gone
And I wish you weren't gone
You can disconnect my heart
Cause I feel so far
Away from everything
Away from everyone
Away from everyone
But I still don't feel intelligent, I'd smile if I could
You're the only face I'll ever miss, the one that makes me smile
I'm distraught about the way you left, in the city lovers die
They assessed how much I loved you, it's too much to give a grade
She's the type of girl, if you were homeless, you'd give all your change
All your change
All your change
I'm done feeling sorry for myself
I feel sorry for myself, now you're gone
And I wish you weren't gone
You can disconnect my heart
Cause I feel so far
Away from everything
Away from everyone
I can feel the weight of my decision pinching at my spine
I've become my own worst enemy, this smile's hiding lies
And if I could I'd cramp the distance, that's made our hearts grow weak
You're the only face I'll ever miss, but never get to meet
And I can't breathe without you close
And I'm sick of all my clothes
I'm finding things a bit too much
Im finding things a bit too much
A bit too much
I'm done feeling sorry for myself
I feel sorry for myself, now you're gone
And I wish you weren't gone
You can disconnect my heart
Cause I feel so far
Away from everything
Away from everyone
Away from everyone
Away from everyone
I'm done feeling sorry for myself
No I feel sorry for myself, now you're gone
And I wish you weren't gone
You can disconnect my heart
Cause I feel so far
Away from everything
Away from everyone
Away from everyone
Lyrics submitted by julieboolie, edited by zenahm
Distance Lyrics as written by Jake Bosci
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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