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.
Hey listen up, I haven't seen you in a while, come walk
You been around, I know you're hearing things, we got to talk
You shouldn't listen, don't believe everything they say
I'm gonna tell you, tell you, tell you the facts my way
I been living on the road for just about a year
I went all over the place, and ended up back here
I see enough green paper, and I get the gist
But there's an open window and I can't resist
And don't pretend you got the inner eye
I seen you watching the news all night
Don't lie, lie
I got a lot of friends who used to play my game
But now they're living the good life, so they claim
I got a lot of people itching for my skin
I got a shot glass full of original sin
Now I'm evading the law in the City of Doubt
And I discovered the way in ain't the way out
I got to, got to, got to keep my ear to the ground
I got to keep on running so I won't be found
I've fallen down so low I finally reached the top
Nobody wants me, but nobody wants me to stop
I could go on forever with nothing to say
I'm just a million miles and a breath away
You been around, I know you're hearing things, we got to talk
You shouldn't listen, don't believe everything they say
I'm gonna tell you, tell you, tell you the facts my way
I been living on the road for just about a year
I went all over the place, and ended up back here
I see enough green paper, and I get the gist
But there's an open window and I can't resist
And don't pretend you got the inner eye
I seen you watching the news all night
Don't lie, lie
I got a lot of friends who used to play my game
But now they're living the good life, so they claim
I got a lot of people itching for my skin
I got a shot glass full of original sin
Now I'm evading the law in the City of Doubt
And I discovered the way in ain't the way out
I got to, got to, got to keep my ear to the ground
I got to keep on running so I won't be found
I've fallen down so low I finally reached the top
Nobody wants me, but nobody wants me to stop
I could go on forever with nothing to say
I'm just a million miles and a breath away
Lyrics submitted by Chalissa
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