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.
One cigarette down and four left to go before I make it home
And I really don't care if I make it or not because I can't take another night alone
Yeah, but before I close my eyes I can see a world in front of me
The only thing I wish is that I wish that I could say
There's a world outside and everybody I know is standing in line
There's a world outside, there's a world outside and I'm trapped in here
Five years ago I was somebody else, yeah, somebody more like you
But I threw it all away on a one night stand; now all I do is stand alone
Yeah but before I close my eyes I can see a world in front of me
The only thing I wish is that I wish that I could say
There's a world outside and everybody I know is standing in line
Yes there's a world outside and everybody I know is standing in line
There's a world outside, there's a world outside
Yeah well paint your toe nails, cut your hair you know I don't give a damn
The only reason that I'm here is because you say I can
Yeah but before I close my eyes I can see a world in front of me
The only thing I wish is that I wish that I could say
There's a world outside (x10)
And I really don't care if I make it or not because I can't take another night alone
Yeah, but before I close my eyes I can see a world in front of me
The only thing I wish is that I wish that I could say
There's a world outside and everybody I know is standing in line
There's a world outside, there's a world outside and I'm trapped in here
Five years ago I was somebody else, yeah, somebody more like you
But I threw it all away on a one night stand; now all I do is stand alone
Yeah but before I close my eyes I can see a world in front of me
The only thing I wish is that I wish that I could say
There's a world outside and everybody I know is standing in line
Yes there's a world outside and everybody I know is standing in line
There's a world outside, there's a world outside
Yeah well paint your toe nails, cut your hair you know I don't give a damn
The only reason that I'm here is because you say I can
Yeah but before I close my eyes I can see a world in front of me
The only thing I wish is that I wish that I could say
There's a world outside (x10)
Lyrics submitted by aelrah
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