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.
And you know me now
Like a mother knows a child
And you know me now
Like I came from your own body
I can feel your pulse like a moth inside a jar
And even this is still too far
Even this is still too far
I wanna be your skin
I wanna feel everything you feel
I wanna be your covering
So let them come like an army against us
I know you won't be afraid
Because I am the armor upon you now
And we are never betrayed
There is no ending between you and me
I wanna be your skin
I wanna feel everything you feel
I wanna be your covering
And I will hide you inside of me
With every breath in harmony
I wanna be your skin
I wanna be your covering.
Like a mother knows a child
And you know me now
Like I came from your own body
I can feel your pulse like a moth inside a jar
And even this is still too far
Even this is still too far
I wanna be your skin
I wanna feel everything you feel
I wanna be your covering
So let them come like an army against us
I know you won't be afraid
Because I am the armor upon you now
And we are never betrayed
There is no ending between you and me
I wanna be your skin
I wanna feel everything you feel
I wanna be your covering
And I will hide you inside of me
With every breath in harmony
I wanna be your skin
I wanna be your covering.
Lyrics submitted by cruzazulfan007
I Am Your Skin Lyrics as written by Samuel Bingham Endicott
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
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official lyrics from the booklet!
And you know me now like a mother knows a child And you know me now like I came from your own body I can feel your pulse like a moth inside a jar And even this is still too far Even this is still too far I wanna be your skin I wanna feel everything you feel I wanna be your covering So let them come like an army against us I know you won't be afraid Because I am the armor upon you now And we are never betrayed There is no ending between you and me I wanna be your skin I wanna feel everything you feel I wanna be your covering And I will hide you inside of me With every breath in harmony I wanna be your skin I wanna be your covering.
i got the podcast from itunes where sam is talking about the songs. he says that this song is basically about being with something so close that they basically become a part of you, hence the whole "be your skin"