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.
All alone in an empty room
Nothing left but the memories of when I had my best frIend
I don't know how we ended up here
I don't know but it's never been so clear
We made a mistake, dear
And I see the broken glass in front of me
I see your shadow hangIng over me
And your face, I can see
Through the trees
I wIll find you
I wIll heal the ruins left inside you
'Cause I'm stIll here breathing now
I'm still here breathing now
I'm still here breathIng now
UntIl I'm set free
Go quiet through the trees
I remember how we used to talk
About the places we would go when we were off
And all that we were gonna find
And I remember our seeds grow
And how you cried when you saw
The first leaves show
The love was pouring from your eyes
So can you see
The branches hanging over me?
Can you see
The love you left inside of me?
In my face
Can you see?
Through the trees
I will find you
I will heal the ruins left inside you
'Cause I'm still here breathing now
I'm still here breathing now
I'm still here breathing now
Until I'm set free
Go quiet through the trees
'Cause you're not coming back
And you're not coming back
No, no, no
You're not coming back
You're not coming back
Take my breath as your own
Take my eyes to guide you home
'Cause I'm still here breathing now
I'ms till here breathing now
I'm still here breathing now
And I'm still here
'Cause I'm still here breathing now
I'm still here breathing now
I'm still here breathing now
And I'm still here
'Cause I'm still here breathing now
I'm still here breathing now
I'm still here breathing now
And I'm still here
But you're not coming back
And you're not coming bac.
'Cause you're not coming back
Until I'm set free
Go quiet through the trees
Nothing left but the memories of when I had my best frIend
I don't know how we ended up here
I don't know but it's never been so clear
We made a mistake, dear
And I see the broken glass in front of me
I see your shadow hangIng over me
And your face, I can see
Through the trees
I wIll find you
I wIll heal the ruins left inside you
'Cause I'm stIll here breathing now
I'm still here breathing now
I'm still here breathIng now
UntIl I'm set free
Go quiet through the trees
I remember how we used to talk
About the places we would go when we were off
And all that we were gonna find
And I remember our seeds grow
And how you cried when you saw
The first leaves show
The love was pouring from your eyes
So can you see
The branches hanging over me?
Can you see
The love you left inside of me?
In my face
Can you see?
Through the trees
I will find you
I will heal the ruins left inside you
'Cause I'm still here breathing now
I'm still here breathing now
I'm still here breathing now
Until I'm set free
Go quiet through the trees
'Cause you're not coming back
And you're not coming back
No, no, no
You're not coming back
You're not coming back
Take my breath as your own
Take my eyes to guide you home
'Cause I'm still here breathing now
I'ms till here breathing now
I'm still here breathing now
And I'm still here
'Cause I'm still here breathing now
I'm still here breathing now
I'm still here breathing now
And I'm still here
'Cause I'm still here breathing now
I'm still here breathing now
I'm still here breathing now
And I'm still here
But you're not coming back
And you're not coming bac.
'Cause you're not coming back
Until I'm set free
Go quiet through the trees
Lyrics submitted by manprettys_panties
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