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 can remember, I can remember a time of beginning to relate
To who you are, who you really are
Never look back 'cause we've come so far
There's a place I can never return so I decide to let it burn
Far away is where I'd rather be than to see that look upon your face
Our love is all around here
She goes away just to be near
Caroline, tell me why you wanna leave this way?
Caroline, tell me where you gonna go this time?
'Cause all we are is all we are and now it's up to you
Caroline, we'll find a place that makes you feel apart
Well, it gets you high and makes you feel the possibility
And who you really are, who you really are
Never look back 'cause we've come so far
There's a place I can never return and from here you'll start tonight
Our love is all around here
She goes away just to be near
Caroline, tell me why you wanna leave this way?
Caroline, tell me where you gonna go tonight?
'Cause all we are is all we are and there's no reason why
'Cause all we are is all we are, don't let it go to waste
Don't you let it go to waste, don't you ever go away
To who you are, who you really are
Never look back 'cause we've come so far
There's a place I can never return so I decide to let it burn
Far away is where I'd rather be than to see that look upon your face
Our love is all around here
She goes away just to be near
Caroline, tell me why you wanna leave this way?
Caroline, tell me where you gonna go this time?
'Cause all we are is all we are and now it's up to you
Caroline, we'll find a place that makes you feel apart
Well, it gets you high and makes you feel the possibility
And who you really are, who you really are
Never look back 'cause we've come so far
There's a place I can never return and from here you'll start tonight
Our love is all around here
She goes away just to be near
Caroline, tell me why you wanna leave this way?
Caroline, tell me where you gonna go tonight?
'Cause all we are is all we are and there's no reason why
'Cause all we are is all we are, don't let it go to waste
Don't you let it go to waste, don't you ever go away
Add your thoughts
Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.
Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!
More Featured Meanings
Standing On The Edge Of Summer
Thursday
Thursday
Mental Istid
Ebba Grön
Ebba Grön
This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
Dreamwalker
Silent Planet
Silent Planet
I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
I Can't Go To Sleep
Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan
This song is written as the perspective of the boys in the street, as a whole, and what path they are going to choose as they get older and grow into men. (This is why the music video takes place in an orphanage.) The seen, and unseen collective suffering is imbedded in the boys’ mind, consciously or subconsciously, and is haunting them. Which path will the boys choose? Issac Hayes is the voice of reason, maybe God, the angel on his shoulder, or the voice of his forefathers from beyond the grave who can see the big picture and are pleading with the boys not to continue the violence and pattern of killing their brothers, but to rise above. The most beautiful song and has so many levels. Racism towards African Americans in America would not exist if everyone sat down and listened to this song and understood the history behind the words. The power, fear, pleading in RZA and Ghostface voices are genuine and powerful. Issac Hayes’ strong voice makes the perfect strong father figure, who is possibly from beyond the grave.
Blue
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
“Blue” is a song about a love that is persisting in the discomfort of the person experiencing the emotion. Ed Sheeran reflects on love lost, and although he wishes his former partner find happiness, he cannot but admit his feelings are still very much there. He expresses the realization that he might never find another on this stringed instrumental by Aaron Dessner.
epic.
This song definitely should have been on the standard album, not just the deluxe edition. The same goes for Eyes Open. Of course, if all the good material was on the standard album, there would be no reason to put out more money for the deluxe edition.