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 bury you is it worth it?
I need a little time to work things out
We all hurt it's constant
We purify the masses because we're taking them out
Woah ooh I'd rather be alone
I don't want to waste my time with you
I don't want to waste my time
Waste my time
It's no use we're sinking
We're losing this fast can you pull us out?
There's no time for questions
There's something in the blood we can work this out
Woah ooh I'd rather be alone
I don't want to waste my time with you
I don't want to waste my time
Waste my time
Woah ooh I'd rather be alone
I don't want to waste my time with you
I don't want to waste my time
Waste my time
We're sinking
Woah ooh I'd rather be alone
I don't want to waste my time with you
I don't want to waste my time
Waste my time
Woah ooh I'd rather be alone
I don't want to waste my time with you
I don't want to waste my time
Waste my time
Do you want to lose this now?
It's got to work somehow
And I don't want to lose you now
Forever I'll wait
I need a little time to work things out
We all hurt it's constant
We purify the masses because we're taking them out
Woah ooh I'd rather be alone
I don't want to waste my time with you
I don't want to waste my time
Waste my time
It's no use we're sinking
We're losing this fast can you pull us out?
There's no time for questions
There's something in the blood we can work this out
Woah ooh I'd rather be alone
I don't want to waste my time with you
I don't want to waste my time
Waste my time
Woah ooh I'd rather be alone
I don't want to waste my time with you
I don't want to waste my time
Waste my time
We're sinking
Woah ooh I'd rather be alone
I don't want to waste my time with you
I don't want to waste my time
Waste my time
Woah ooh I'd rather be alone
I don't want to waste my time with you
I don't want to waste my time
Waste my time
Do you want to lose this now?
It's got to work somehow
And I don't want to lose you now
Forever I'll wait
Lyrics submitted by DyingInTheSun
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