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.
Deep, deep inside of your heart.
There is a weight that still needs to be lifted.
You cover it up, but the pain never stops
Sometimes I wish that you would just listen.
Deep, deep inside of yourself
There is a soul starving for some affection
Been waiting for years but the time passes by
All you ever wanted was to fit in.
So I wrote you this song
I hope that you like it
'Cause you light up my life
And I know you can't fight this
You're the most beautiful girl in the world
And I wanted you to know
Constantly waiting for life
To start and fill up the surroundings
If you only looked right by your side
You'd find that it never had left you
You've lived through so much
And seen so many things through your eyes
And I wish you could just see
If it were up to me I would construct a key to your heart and finally set you free
So I wrote you this song
I hope that you like it
'Cause you light up my life
And I know you can't fight this
You're the most beautiful girl in the world
And I wanted you to know
[Repeat x3]
You can call me
You've got no reason to hide
You're so lovely
Built with a beautiful mind
Built with a beautiful mind x2
So I wrote you this song
I hope that you like it
'Cause you light up my life
And I know you can't fight this
You're the most beautiful girl in the world
And I wanted you to know.
There is a weight that still needs to be lifted.
You cover it up, but the pain never stops
Sometimes I wish that you would just listen.
Deep, deep inside of yourself
There is a soul starving for some affection
Been waiting for years but the time passes by
All you ever wanted was to fit in.
So I wrote you this song
I hope that you like it
'Cause you light up my life
And I know you can't fight this
You're the most beautiful girl in the world
And I wanted you to know
Constantly waiting for life
To start and fill up the surroundings
If you only looked right by your side
You'd find that it never had left you
You've lived through so much
And seen so many things through your eyes
And I wish you could just see
If it were up to me I would construct a key to your heart and finally set you free
So I wrote you this song
I hope that you like it
'Cause you light up my life
And I know you can't fight this
You're the most beautiful girl in the world
And I wanted you to know
[Repeat x3]
You can call me
You've got no reason to hide
You're so lovely
Built with a beautiful mind
Built with a beautiful mind x2
So I wrote you this song
I hope that you like it
'Cause you light up my life
And I know you can't fight this
You're the most beautiful girl in the world
And I wanted you to know.
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