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.
One love, one love
Carries on
One touch, one touch
Carries on
One look, one look
Carries on
[Chorus]
One smile
When can you give me, when can you give me
Touch me
Can you give me, oh can you give me
Love me
Come and give me, oh can you give me some
Of the gift that carries on
One word, one word
Carries on
One smile, one smile
Carries on
One love, one love
Carries on
[Chorus: x2]
Carries on
One touch, one touch
Carries on
One look, one look
Carries on
[Chorus]
One smile
When can you give me, when can you give me
Touch me
Can you give me, oh can you give me
Love me
Come and give me, oh can you give me some
Of the gift that carries on
One word, one word
Carries on
One smile, one smile
Carries on
One love, one love
Carries on
[Chorus: x2]
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Carries On Lyrics as written by Alex M T Ebert
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One love, One love Carries on One Touch, one touch Carries on One look, one look Carries on
(Chorus) One Smile When can you give me, when can you give me Touch me Can you give me, oh can you give me Love me Come and give me, oh can you give me some Of the gift that carries on
One word, one word Carries on One smile, one smile Carries on One love, one love Carries on
(Chorus) x2