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.
It's been a long time
And we still speak
Just the thought of being with you
Makes me weak
Memories of us flood my mind
From day to day
As I daydream about you entering my life
With a plan to stay
You stay on my mind
Every night and day
And sometimes I even feel you
In every single way
You are everything to me
And you do not seem to know
That you are my heart, body, and soul
You are everything to me
And you do not seem to know
That you are my heart, body, and soul
And I just can't let you go
I wonder that if you saw me
What exactly would you do
Would you scream and shout my name
Or would you turn away with shame
And would I even know
That you saw me that day
I wonder would you hug me
Or would you simply say hello
And turn and walk away
You stay on my mind
Every night and day
And sometimes I even feel you
In every single way
You are everything to me
And you do not seem to know
That you are my heart, body, and soul
You are everything to me
And you do not seem to know
That you are my heart, body, and soul
And I just can't let you go (x2)
And we still speak
Just the thought of being with you
Makes me weak
Memories of us flood my mind
From day to day
As I daydream about you entering my life
With a plan to stay
You stay on my mind
Every night and day
And sometimes I even feel you
In every single way
You are everything to me
And you do not seem to know
That you are my heart, body, and soul
You are everything to me
And you do not seem to know
That you are my heart, body, and soul
And I just can't let you go
I wonder that if you saw me
What exactly would you do
Would you scream and shout my name
Or would you turn away with shame
And would I even know
That you saw me that day
I wonder would you hug me
Or would you simply say hello
And turn and walk away
You stay on my mind
Every night and day
And sometimes I even feel you
In every single way
You are everything to me
And you do not seem to know
That you are my heart, body, and soul
You are everything to me
And you do not seem to know
That you are my heart, body, and soul
And I just can't let you go (x2)
Lyrics submitted by bananahero
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