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.
I haven't heard your voice in a whole
I miss the sound of your voice
I wanna see your see face but you're in another place, another town
Why did you have to leave on a trip that would take you away from me
You're a thousand miles away but I know you'll hear this melody
CHORUS
I'll play the sweet sound of your voice inside my head
Like a record
And I'll smell the wonderful scent of you captured within
Your blue sweater
I wish every time you came into my mind
I could write you a letter
But words can't contain what I feel so for now I'll just wait til we're together
I'll hold on to your blue sweater, yeah
In my mind, I'll bring you back here for as long as I allow
Woah, hurry
I'm starting to worry, I'll forget you now but I don't know how
And so I will count down the days til I get to see you again
Who knew that it would feel like 200 years til then
CHORUS-
So I play the sound of your voice inside my head
Like a record
And I'll smell the wonderful scent of you captured within your blue sweater
I wish every time you came into my mind I could write you a letter
But words can't contain what I feel so for now I'll just wait til we're together
I'll hold onto your blue sweater
It's the one that I've forgiven
If you happen to be listening
Take this chance with me
Cuz we're living, yeah
I'll play the sweet sound of your voice inside my head
Like a record
And I'll smell the wonderful ascent of you captured within
Your blue sweater
I wish every time you came into my mind I could write you a letter
But words can't contain what I feel so I'll just wait til we're together
I'll hold on to your blue sweater, yeah
I'll play the sweet sound of your voice inside my head
like a record(like a record)
I miss the sound of your voice
I wanna see your see face but you're in another place, another town
Why did you have to leave on a trip that would take you away from me
You're a thousand miles away but I know you'll hear this melody
CHORUS
I'll play the sweet sound of your voice inside my head
Like a record
And I'll smell the wonderful scent of you captured within
Your blue sweater
I wish every time you came into my mind
I could write you a letter
But words can't contain what I feel so for now I'll just wait til we're together
I'll hold on to your blue sweater, yeah
In my mind, I'll bring you back here for as long as I allow
Woah, hurry
I'm starting to worry, I'll forget you now but I don't know how
And so I will count down the days til I get to see you again
Who knew that it would feel like 200 years til then
CHORUS-
So I play the sound of your voice inside my head
Like a record
And I'll smell the wonderful scent of you captured within your blue sweater
I wish every time you came into my mind I could write you a letter
But words can't contain what I feel so for now I'll just wait til we're together
I'll hold onto your blue sweater
It's the one that I've forgiven
If you happen to be listening
Take this chance with me
Cuz we're living, yeah
I'll play the sweet sound of your voice inside my head
Like a record
And I'll smell the wonderful ascent of you captured within
Your blue sweater
I wish every time you came into my mind I could write you a letter
But words can't contain what I feel so I'll just wait til we're together
I'll hold on to your blue sweater, yeah
I'll play the sweet sound of your voice inside my head
like a record(like a record)
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