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.
These things,
These things,
These things
These things,
These things,
These things,
We believe in aren't what they seem
Will we wake from this dream?
And I'll sympathize, with open eyes
I'll bless the skies, you come home
Is there any wonder or point to what I do?
I'm skin and bone forever
And you've beaten me black and blue
These strings,
These strings,
These strings,
They relieve me so I can sing
And I play for nothing
And I'll sympathize, with open eyes
I'll bless the sky, you come home
Is there any wonder? a point to what I do?
I whisper as loud as London
And it's beatin' me black and blue
And I'll sympathize, with open eyes
I'll bless the skies, you come home
Is there any wonder, or point to what I do?
I'm skin and bone forever
And it's beatin' me black and blue
Is there any wonder?
Girl, you've beaten me black and blue
These things,
These things
These things,
These things,
These things,
We believe in aren't what they seem
Will we wake from this dream?
And I'll sympathize, with open eyes
I'll bless the skies, you come home
Is there any wonder or point to what I do?
I'm skin and bone forever
And you've beaten me black and blue
These strings,
These strings,
These strings,
They relieve me so I can sing
And I play for nothing
And I'll sympathize, with open eyes
I'll bless the sky, you come home
Is there any wonder? a point to what I do?
I whisper as loud as London
And it's beatin' me black and blue
And I'll sympathize, with open eyes
I'll bless the skies, you come home
Is there any wonder, or point to what I do?
I'm skin and bone forever
And it's beatin' me black and blue
Is there any wonder?
Girl, you've beaten me black and blue
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