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 will slip myself into your pocket
Invisible
do what you want
do what you want
I was thinking I would disappear
I will slip into the groove
And cut me up
And cut me up
There's an empty space inside my heart
Where the weeds take root
so now I set you free
I set you free
There's an empty space inside my heart
It won't take root
so now I set you free
I set you free
Slowly we unfold
As lotus flowers
And all I want
Is the moon upon a stick
Dancing around a pit
Just to see what is
I can't kick your habit
Just to feed your fast-ballooning head
Listen to your heart
We will sink and be quiet as mice
And while the cat is away
do what we want
do what we want
There's an empty space inside my heart
That once held you but now I
Set you free
I set you free
Cause all I want is the moon upon a stick
Just to see what is
Just to see what gives
the bird that's flown into my room
Slowly we unfold
as lotus flowers
All I want is the moon upon a stake
and dancing round the pit
the darkness is beneath
I can't kick the habit
Just to feed my fast-ballooning head
Listen to your heart
Invisible
do what you want
do what you want
I was thinking I would disappear
I will slip into the groove
And cut me up
And cut me up
There's an empty space inside my heart
Where the weeds take root
so now I set you free
I set you free
There's an empty space inside my heart
It won't take root
so now I set you free
I set you free
Slowly we unfold
As lotus flowers
And all I want
Is the moon upon a stick
Dancing around a pit
Just to see what is
I can't kick your habit
Just to feed your fast-ballooning head
Listen to your heart
We will sink and be quiet as mice
And while the cat is away
do what we want
do what we want
There's an empty space inside my heart
That once held you but now I
Set you free
I set you free
Cause all I want is the moon upon a stick
Just to see what is
Just to see what gives
the bird that's flown into my room
Slowly we unfold
as lotus flowers
All I want is the moon upon a stake
and dancing round the pit
the darkness is beneath
I can't kick the habit
Just to feed my fast-ballooning head
Listen to your heart
Lyrics submitted by eatenbytheworms
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