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.
Geranium kisser
Skin like silk and face like glass
Don't confront me with my failures
Kiss me with your mouth open
For your love, better than wine
For your cologne is really fragrant
Call on me, call on me, call on me
Your hair is like an eagle
Your two eyes are like two doves
But our bed is like a failure
All day up in the family
At the waning of the light
To the chamber that conceived me
Call on me, call on me, call on me
Geranium killer
Throat of soil of and mind like stone
Please don't defend a silver lining
Around the halo of what is already shining
When all the planets are aligning
For an afternoon that's never ending
Call on me, call on me, call on me
Skin like silk and face like glass
Don't confront me with my failures
Kiss me with your mouth open
For your love, better than wine
For your cologne is really fragrant
Call on me, call on me, call on me
Your hair is like an eagle
Your two eyes are like two doves
But our bed is like a failure
All day up in the family
At the waning of the light
To the chamber that conceived me
Call on me, call on me, call on me
Geranium killer
Throat of soil of and mind like stone
Please don't defend a silver lining
Around the halo of what is already shining
When all the planets are aligning
For an afternoon that's never ending
Call on me, call on me, call on me
Lyrics submitted by themorningbell4, edited by twodoves, clarkae32, littlescrooge, skullKid
Two Doves Lyrics as written by David Donnell Longstreth
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
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I have to wonder about the "but our bed is like a failure" line. I think they're having a bit of a joke there. I mean, when juxtaposed against the rest of the lines - it sticks out so oddly. All the other lines are arguably poetic - leveraging a consistent level of allegory - but then this line is so hamfisted. It cracks me up every time.
It's like a poem written by an accomplished poet - but then one line added in by the poet's manager at the last minute before publication because he thought it made it clearer or something.
@BarrenBaron I have to say I like your observation of this line sticking out, however I disagree with your opinion about it. I find the line 'your cologne is really fragrant' also not very poetic. Moreover I think that the juxtaposition of refined writing with a line of crassness makes 'our bed is like a failure' bold, crude and lasting like a slap in the face. Such a sweet song and then you're caught so off guard. And it's a devistating line, how tragic that two lovers who admire each other so much and apparently want to be together are learning that a romantic relationship is not healthy between them. Great observation !