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 Took the i5 South to escape this hell I’ve seen
I sat outside to feel the cold air on my face
I thought of what you said, about sunsets, and cigarettes
I’m so sorry, I just had to get away…
You see I’ve conjured up a way
To keep these feelings all at bay
But I’m afraid that things will never be the same...
Now is that a risk to take Oh God, I wish that I could say,
But that’s no decision I can make
I’ll find a way, to rid myself of this pain
Leaving you with only one move left to take
So I will drive away,
Until the sunset meets the bay
In this eloquent ocean scene…
But I’ll remember your face
And the look that it gave
When you said I was being cut from this team
So now I must find a way,
To keep my mouth from making waves
And a millstone to help me sink into the sea
Well don’t worry babe
About those mistakes that you’ve made
They’ll be back to haunt you some day
But if there comes a day
To which your feelings might have changed
Well it’s too late, because I’ll be underneath these waves
Well you’ll search for days Under each crashing wave,
And you’ll cry out, “it never should’ve ended this way.”
Well I’ll sleep right underneath these waves…
Yes, I’ll sleep right underneath these waves…
I sat outside to feel the cold air on my face
I thought of what you said, about sunsets, and cigarettes
I’m so sorry, I just had to get away…
You see I’ve conjured up a way
To keep these feelings all at bay
But I’m afraid that things will never be the same...
Now is that a risk to take Oh God, I wish that I could say,
But that’s no decision I can make
I’ll find a way, to rid myself of this pain
Leaving you with only one move left to take
So I will drive away,
Until the sunset meets the bay
In this eloquent ocean scene…
But I’ll remember your face
And the look that it gave
When you said I was being cut from this team
So now I must find a way,
To keep my mouth from making waves
And a millstone to help me sink into the sea
Well don’t worry babe
About those mistakes that you’ve made
They’ll be back to haunt you some day
But if there comes a day
To which your feelings might have changed
Well it’s too late, because I’ll be underneath these waves
Well you’ll search for days Under each crashing wave,
And you’ll cry out, “it never should’ve ended this way.”
Well I’ll sleep right underneath these waves…
Yes, I’ll sleep right underneath these waves…
Lyrics submitted by MrDarcy
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