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.
Walked back home from this disaster
Saw your ghost under the plaster
My heart's in thrown, broken to pieces
I'm coming home
Lost my way, gave up my treasure
Hid my heart, lost you forever
Won't know her father,
I can't come home
Loved you first, when we were children
You broke my heart, all that's forgiven
We lost our chance to love one another
We'll love again but just not each other
Love again but just not each other
Love again but just not each other
Love again but just not each other
Love again but just not each other
Love again, love again, love again
We will love again but just not each other
Love again, love again, love again
We will love again but just not each other
Saw your ghost under the plaster
My heart's in thrown, broken to pieces
I'm coming home
Lost my way, gave up my treasure
Hid my heart, lost you forever
Won't know her father,
I can't come home
Loved you first, when we were children
You broke my heart, all that's forgiven
We lost our chance to love one another
We'll love again but just not each other
Love again but just not each other
Love again but just not each other
Love again but just not each other
Love again but just not each other
Love again, love again, love again
We will love again but just not each other
Love again, love again, love again
We will love again but just not each other
Lyrics submitted by littleblondepunk
Just Not Each Other Lyrics as written by William Fitzsimmons
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
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He's fixed his "home" (read: heart) after the "disaster". He can see her ghost under the plaster he's used to fix the cracks.
Obviously, his ex is pregnant with his child and since he's given up his "treasure" (read: his ex-wife) the child will not know her father (the speaker).
The speaker states that when they were children (and presumably when things were easier and less serious) she broke his heart and he forgave her. Things are more serious now, and she cannot repay that favor to him.
He states that each of them will find love again but not in the arms of each other.
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Sounds like the missing line is The flesh in you won't know her father