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.
Someone up there
Will be smiling at you
'Cause from where he sits
He can see your world is so blue
You've got enough on your plate
Without having to think straight
And hey, it's a crooked road we're all on anyway
And all the better for it, some would say
But I don't buy into that
If you keep your head up
The line you walk will be straight
And your paths will meet again some day
Anything you love that much
You will see again
And the tears keep on coming
You just can't stop crying
It's almost absurd
When you think about it
How this sad, sad feeling
Just won't go away
It keeps on coming
Wave after wave after wave after wave...
And you might think
This is the end
And things don't make much sense
And you might not want to hear what I have to say
But what I say to you
I believe through and through
I know you're lonely
But take heart, my sad friend
Anything you love that much
You will see again
You're in a bad place right now
But if it's any consolation
Seeing you like this only strengthens my conviction
And if there's one thing I know
I'll be able to say, "I told you so"
Anything you love that much
You will see again...
Will be smiling at you
'Cause from where he sits
He can see your world is so blue
You've got enough on your plate
Without having to think straight
And hey, it's a crooked road we're all on anyway
And all the better for it, some would say
But I don't buy into that
If you keep your head up
The line you walk will be straight
And your paths will meet again some day
Anything you love that much
You will see again
And the tears keep on coming
You just can't stop crying
It's almost absurd
When you think about it
How this sad, sad feeling
Just won't go away
It keeps on coming
Wave after wave after wave after wave...
And you might think
This is the end
And things don't make much sense
And you might not want to hear what I have to say
But what I say to you
I believe through and through
I know you're lonely
But take heart, my sad friend
Anything you love that much
You will see again
You're in a bad place right now
But if it's any consolation
Seeing you like this only strengthens my conviction
And if there's one thing I know
I'll be able to say, "I told you so"
Anything you love that much
You will see again...
Lyrics submitted by mutinyinheaven_x
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