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.
Midnight hour almost over
Time is running out for the magic pair
I know you gave the best that you have
But one more chance
Couldn't be all that hard to bear
Wait for me please
Wait for me, alright
I guess that's more than I should ask
But won't you wait for me (wait for me)
Please wait for me (wait for me)
Although I know the light is fading fast
You could go either way
Is it easier to stay
I wonder what you'll do
When your chance rolls around
But you gotta know how much I want to keep you
When I'm away I'm afraid it will all fall down
So wait for me please
Wait for me, alright
I guess that's more than I should ask
But won't you wait for me (wait for me)
Please wait for me (wait for me)
Although I know the light is fading fast, yeah
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Love is what it does and ours is doing nothing
But all the time we spent, it must be good for something
Please forgive all the disturbance I'm creating
But you got a lot to learn if you think that I'm not waiting for you
So wait for me please
Wait for me, oh, I
I guess that's more than I should ask
So won't you wait for me (wait for me)
Please wait for me (wait for me)
Oh God, I know the light is fading fast, yes it is
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-later
You got a lot to learn if you think that I'm not waiting for you
So wait for me please
Wait for me, alright
I guess that's more than I should ask
So won't you wait for me (wait for me)
Please wait for me (wait for me)
Although I know the light is fading fast, yes it is
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
You got a lot to learn if you think that I'm not waiting for you
Wait for me please
Wait for me, alright
I guess that's more than I should ask
So won't you wait
So won't you wait
Time is running out for the magic pair
I know you gave the best that you have
But one more chance
Couldn't be all that hard to bear
Wait for me please
Wait for me, alright
I guess that's more than I should ask
But won't you wait for me (wait for me)
Please wait for me (wait for me)
Although I know the light is fading fast
You could go either way
Is it easier to stay
I wonder what you'll do
When your chance rolls around
But you gotta know how much I want to keep you
When I'm away I'm afraid it will all fall down
So wait for me please
Wait for me, alright
I guess that's more than I should ask
But won't you wait for me (wait for me)
Please wait for me (wait for me)
Although I know the light is fading fast, yeah
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Love is what it does and ours is doing nothing
But all the time we spent, it must be good for something
Please forgive all the disturbance I'm creating
But you got a lot to learn if you think that I'm not waiting for you
So wait for me please
Wait for me, oh, I
I guess that's more than I should ask
So won't you wait for me (wait for me)
Please wait for me (wait for me)
Oh God, I know the light is fading fast, yes it is
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-later
You got a lot to learn if you think that I'm not waiting for you
So wait for me please
Wait for me, alright
I guess that's more than I should ask
So won't you wait for me (wait for me)
Please wait for me (wait for me)
Although I know the light is fading fast, yes it is
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
You got a lot to learn if you think that I'm not waiting for you
Wait for me please
Wait for me, alright
I guess that's more than I should ask
So won't you wait
So won't you wait
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