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.
If I begged and if I cried
Would it change the sky tonight?
Would it give me some light?
Should I wait for you to call?
Is there any hope at all?
Are you drifting by
When I think about it
I know that I was never there or even cared
The more I think about it
The less that I was able to share with you
I try to reach you, I
Can almost feel you, you're nearly here
And then
You disappear (disappear, disappear, disappear)
You disappear (disappear, disappear, disappear)
And when I lie all by myself
I see your face, I hear your voice
My heart stays faithful
And time has come and time has passed
If it's good it's got to last
It feels so right
When I think about it
I know that I was never there or even cared
The more I think about it
The less that I was able to share with you
I try to reach you, I
Can almost feel you, you're nearly here
And then
You disappear (disappear, disappear, disappear)
You disappear (disappear, disappear, disappear)
You, you disappear (disappear, disappear, disappear)
(You disappear)
I missed all the signs, one at a time
You were ready
What did I know?
Starting our lives
Now my love, I'm ready to show
When I think about it
I know that I was never there or even cared
The more I think about it
The less that I was able to share with you
I try to reach you, I
Can almost feel you, you're nearly here
And then
You disappear
You disappear
You disappear
You disappear
Disappear
Would it change the sky tonight?
Would it give me some light?
Should I wait for you to call?
Is there any hope at all?
Are you drifting by
When I think about it
I know that I was never there or even cared
The more I think about it
The less that I was able to share with you
I try to reach you, I
Can almost feel you, you're nearly here
And then
You disappear (disappear, disappear, disappear)
You disappear (disappear, disappear, disappear)
And when I lie all by myself
I see your face, I hear your voice
My heart stays faithful
And time has come and time has passed
If it's good it's got to last
It feels so right
When I think about it
I know that I was never there or even cared
The more I think about it
The less that I was able to share with you
I try to reach you, I
Can almost feel you, you're nearly here
And then
You disappear (disappear, disappear, disappear)
You disappear (disappear, disappear, disappear)
You, you disappear (disappear, disappear, disappear)
(You disappear)
I missed all the signs, one at a time
You were ready
What did I know?
Starting our lives
Now my love, I'm ready to show
When I think about it
I know that I was never there or even cared
The more I think about it
The less that I was able to share with you
I try to reach you, I
Can almost feel you, you're nearly here
And then
You disappear
You disappear
You disappear
You disappear
Disappear
Lyrics submitted by coutureadore
Disappear Lyrics as written by David Mccracken Beyonce Giselle Knowles
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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