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.
Beautiful garden, where have you gone?
My self delusions are leaving me in the storm
Taking for granted, all the goodness that I've found
Somewhere I lost all, the control came crashing down
And I pray for forgiveness
Look for the answer
'Cause it's hard
For me to pretend
Look to my mother
Call to the captain
Can't you see
This state that I'm in
No one would notice
Nobody noticed
Cause it's me where it began
Beautiful morning, please don't wake me from my sleep
'Cause I need some comfort, to regain my sanity
I don't want to feel this crazy
I don't want to feel this heartache
Shattered in a million pieces
I'm so broken hearted
No where left to run
No where left to go
So I hope
I pray for forgiveness
Look for the answer
'Cause it's hard for me to pretend
Look to my mother
Call to the captain
Can't you see
This state that I'm in?
And no one would notice
Nobody noticed
That it's me, where it began
And I pray for forgiveness within
I swear that everyday I feel like my mind is haunting me
I think of every little stupid mistake that is made
This time I'll have the strength to gather myself
I'm falling to pieces
And I pray for forgiveness
Look for the answer
'Cause it's hard for me to pretend
Look to my mother
Call to the captain
Can't you see
This state that I'm in
Pray for forgiveness
Looking for justice
Searching for answers
Call to my mother
Pray for forgiveness
Breaking the silence
Nobody knows it, nobody noticed
That's it me
Where it begins
My self delusions are leaving me in the storm
Taking for granted, all the goodness that I've found
Somewhere I lost all, the control came crashing down
And I pray for forgiveness
Look for the answer
'Cause it's hard
For me to pretend
Look to my mother
Call to the captain
Can't you see
This state that I'm in
No one would notice
Nobody noticed
Cause it's me where it began
Beautiful morning, please don't wake me from my sleep
'Cause I need some comfort, to regain my sanity
I don't want to feel this crazy
I don't want to feel this heartache
Shattered in a million pieces
I'm so broken hearted
No where left to run
No where left to go
So I hope
I pray for forgiveness
Look for the answer
'Cause it's hard for me to pretend
Look to my mother
Call to the captain
Can't you see
This state that I'm in?
And no one would notice
Nobody noticed
That it's me, where it began
And I pray for forgiveness within
I swear that everyday I feel like my mind is haunting me
I think of every little stupid mistake that is made
This time I'll have the strength to gather myself
I'm falling to pieces
And I pray for forgiveness
Look for the answer
'Cause it's hard for me to pretend
Look to my mother
Call to the captain
Can't you see
This state that I'm in
Pray for forgiveness
Looking for justice
Searching for answers
Call to my mother
Pray for forgiveness
Breaking the silence
Nobody knows it, nobody noticed
That's it me
Where it begins
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Beautiful garden where have you gone My self-delusions are leaving me in the storm Taking for granted all the goodness that I've found Somewhere I lost all, the control came crashing down
And I pray for forgiveness, look for the answers Cuz it's hard for me to pretend Look to my mother, call to the captain Can't you see this state that I'm in And no one would know this, nobody noticed Cuz it's me where it begins
Beautiful morning please don't wake me from my sleep Cuz I need some comfort to regain my sanity And I don't wanna feel this crazy, I don't wanna feel discarded Shattered into million pieces
I'm so brokenhearted Nowhere left to run Nowhere left to go So I hope
And I pray for forgiveness, look for the answers Cuz it's hard for me to pretend Look to my mother, call to the captain Can't you see this state that I'm in And no one would know this, nobody noticed That it's me where it begins And I pray for forgiveness within
I swear that everyday I feel like my mind is haunting me I think of every little stupid mistake that has been made This time I don't have the strength to gather myself And I'm falling to pieces
And I pray for forgiveness, look for the answers Cuz it's hard for me to pretend Look to my mother, call to the captain Can't you see this state that I'm in I pray for forgiveness, looking for justice Searching for answers, call to my mother Pray for forgiveness, breaking the silence And nobody knows this, nobody noticed That it's me where it begins