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.
When all are dizzy and happy from too much wine
I leave the party behind
To be alone with my thoughts and this spinning mind
Through this cold night
But there she stands
And she walks like you
And she smiles almost like you
A child of the wild just like you
Yes.
For a second I think I get a glimpse
Of the real her, behind
She's warm and fragile
With smiles that reach to her eyes
But just this moment,
A change so sublime
If she looked me deep into my eyes
And softly asked me too
I'd be in her bed and in her flesh
And waste a life I knew
So I hold my breath and close my eyes
And focus on the wine
Let this trembling moment pass us by
So I could say goodnight
But then, an impulse
I almost touched her face
Before I pulled back my hand
And we get nervous
We laugh and she spills her wine
Both so awkward, for what's on our mind
And she talks like you
And she smells almost like you
A child of the wild just like you
But she's not all you
Even strives not to be you
Just like every sister would do
And perhaps it's the want
Of you in her eyes
But I want her this one single time
...Just this one time
If she looked me deep into my eyes
And softly asked me too
I'd be in her bed and in her flesh
And waste a life I knew
So I hold my breath and close my eyes
And focus on the wine
Let this trembling moment pass us by
So I could say goodnight
If I'd looked into her eyes
And softly asked her too
She would give herself and give her flesh
And waste a life she knew
So we hold our breath, and close our eyes
And take a sip of wine
But this thirst has emptied every glass
And we should say goodnight
...God, help me say goodnight.
I leave the party behind
To be alone with my thoughts and this spinning mind
Through this cold night
But there she stands
And she walks like you
And she smiles almost like you
A child of the wild just like you
Yes.
For a second I think I get a glimpse
Of the real her, behind
She's warm and fragile
With smiles that reach to her eyes
But just this moment,
A change so sublime
If she looked me deep into my eyes
And softly asked me too
I'd be in her bed and in her flesh
And waste a life I knew
So I hold my breath and close my eyes
And focus on the wine
Let this trembling moment pass us by
So I could say goodnight
But then, an impulse
I almost touched her face
Before I pulled back my hand
And we get nervous
We laugh and she spills her wine
Both so awkward, for what's on our mind
And she talks like you
And she smells almost like you
A child of the wild just like you
But she's not all you
Even strives not to be you
Just like every sister would do
And perhaps it's the want
Of you in her eyes
But I want her this one single time
...Just this one time
If she looked me deep into my eyes
And softly asked me too
I'd be in her bed and in her flesh
And waste a life I knew
So I hold my breath and close my eyes
And focus on the wine
Let this trembling moment pass us by
So I could say goodnight
If I'd looked into her eyes
And softly asked her too
She would give herself and give her flesh
And waste a life she knew
So we hold our breath, and close our eyes
And take a sip of wine
But this thirst has emptied every glass
And we should say goodnight
...God, help me say goodnight.
Lyrics submitted by 2006200720082009
Sisters Lyrics as written by Pelle Ahman Gottfrid Ahman
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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I think this song is about someone ''wanting'' the sister of his girlfriend.
the song mention three persons, and the second paragraph he is comparing two persons, his girlfriend talking of her as ''you'' and his girlfriend's sister talking of her as ''she''
And she walks like you And she smiles almost like you A child of the wild just like you
he is saying that his girlfriend's sister looks like his girlfriend
And perhaps it's the want Of (other) you in her eyes But I want her this one single time ...Just this one time
this second paragraph tells that he wants his girlfriend's sister
tho both know whats going on on both minds (''Both so awkward, for what's on our mind''), they both know the consequences so they say ''good night'' to don't make the big mistake of ruining a life they both know ''his girlfriend life'', sleeping with you girlfriend's sister would ruin her.