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.
Oh tragedy has taken so many
Love lost cause they all forgot who You were
And it scares me to think that I would choose my life over YOu
Oh my selfish heart divides me
from You, it tears us apart
So tell me, what is our ending?
Will it beautiful, so beautiful?
Oh how do I let myself let go
Of hands that painted the stars and hold tears that fall?
And the pride of my heart makes me
forget it's not me but You who makes the heart beat
I'm lost without you and you're dying for me
So tell me, what is our ending?
Will it beautiful, so beautiful.
Will my life, find me by Your side?
Your love is beautiful, so beautiful
At the end of it all
I want to be in Your arms
At the end of it all
I want to be in Your arms
At the end of it all
I want to be in Your arms
At the end of it all
I want to be in Your arms
So tell me, what is our ending?
Will it beautiful, so beautiful?
Will my life, find me by Your side?
Your love is beautiful, so beautiful
Love lost cause they all forgot who You were
And it scares me to think that I would choose my life over YOu
Oh my selfish heart divides me
from You, it tears us apart
So tell me, what is our ending?
Will it beautiful, so beautiful?
Oh how do I let myself let go
Of hands that painted the stars and hold tears that fall?
And the pride of my heart makes me
forget it's not me but You who makes the heart beat
I'm lost without you and you're dying for me
So tell me, what is our ending?
Will it beautiful, so beautiful.
Will my life, find me by Your side?
Your love is beautiful, so beautiful
At the end of it all
I want to be in Your arms
At the end of it all
I want to be in Your arms
At the end of it all
I want to be in Your arms
At the end of it all
I want to be in Your arms
So tell me, what is our ending?
Will it beautiful, so beautiful?
Will my life, find me by Your side?
Your love is beautiful, so beautiful
Lyrics submitted by JennK34
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