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.
Waking up, with sunbeams in my eyes
And the world outside, seems to pass me by
Embrace the land, where the ocean meets the sand
And emotion fades away, until you take my hand
I will be coming with you, tonight
You're all that I want, you're all I have, you're all I need
Oh, oh you will be shining on me
Like a midnight sun you're the only one who can set me free
You will set me free
Still so young and anxious to be free
But now I'm trapped inside, with all these memories
There's more than this, if you open up your eyes
And then soon you will realize, those days are all gone
I will be coming with you, tonight
You're all that I want, you're all I have, you're all I need
Oh, oh you will be shining on me
Like a midnight sun you're the only one who can set me free
You will set me free
We need to find a way to live
There's more to take, there's more to give
We try so hard, we try so hard and this time
We're on our way
I will be coming with you, tonight
You're all that I want, you're all I have, you're all I need
Oh, oh you will be shining on me
Like a midnight sun you're the only one who can set me free
You will set me free
Like a midnight sun you're the only one who can set me free
Like a midnight sun
Like a midnight sun
Like a midnight sun
And the world outside, seems to pass me by
Embrace the land, where the ocean meets the sand
And emotion fades away, until you take my hand
I will be coming with you, tonight
You're all that I want, you're all I have, you're all I need
Oh, oh you will be shining on me
Like a midnight sun you're the only one who can set me free
You will set me free
Still so young and anxious to be free
But now I'm trapped inside, with all these memories
There's more than this, if you open up your eyes
And then soon you will realize, those days are all gone
I will be coming with you, tonight
You're all that I want, you're all I have, you're all I need
Oh, oh you will be shining on me
Like a midnight sun you're the only one who can set me free
You will set me free
We need to find a way to live
There's more to take, there's more to give
We try so hard, we try so hard and this time
We're on our way
I will be coming with you, tonight
You're all that I want, you're all I have, you're all I need
Oh, oh you will be shining on me
Like a midnight sun you're the only one who can set me free
You will set me free
Like a midnight sun you're the only one who can set me free
Like a midnight sun
Like a midnight sun
Like a midnight sun
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"wheree the sun comes up just above the horizon and then sets." Umm no, that's what happens in winter and it's called "polar night" according to Wikipedia at least. The midnight sun is what we have in the summer, it never sets
The midnight sun is something that happens in northern latitudes (aka Sweden where the band is from) wheree the sun comes up just above the horizon and then sets. FYI.
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Why don't you stop lying. You reap what you sow. Mabey if you tried honesty you would get it in return!
Shit, I love this! :)