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.
There's an evening dress in the closet with a red wine stain on the sleeve
Your pillow's still on the bed where we used to sleep
And in the dresser drawer there's a couple more things that smell like your perfume
But other than that there ain't much left of lovin' you
And all I got left is a big broken heart and memories I can't drink away
Just because the man I was wasn't enough to make you stay
The heaven we had, the hell that I'm going through
Other than that, there ain't much left of lovin' you
The flowers that you planted on either side of the steps out front
Before they bloom I think I might dig 'em up
And that old porch swing, those songs you sing, and the cold and bitter truth
But other than that there ain't much left of lovin' you
And all I got left is a big broken heart and memories I can't drink away
And just because the man I was wasn't enough to make you stay
The heaven we had, the hell that I'm going through
Other than that, there ain't much left of lovin' you
The heaven we had, the hell that I'm going through
Other than that, there ain't much left
The heaven we had, the hell that I'm going through
Other than that, there ain't much left of lovin' you
Yeah, there ain't much left, there ain't much left of lovin' you
Your pillow's still on the bed where we used to sleep
And in the dresser drawer there's a couple more things that smell like your perfume
But other than that there ain't much left of lovin' you
And all I got left is a big broken heart and memories I can't drink away
Just because the man I was wasn't enough to make you stay
The heaven we had, the hell that I'm going through
Other than that, there ain't much left of lovin' you
The flowers that you planted on either side of the steps out front
Before they bloom I think I might dig 'em up
And that old porch swing, those songs you sing, and the cold and bitter truth
But other than that there ain't much left of lovin' you
And all I got left is a big broken heart and memories I can't drink away
And just because the man I was wasn't enough to make you stay
The heaven we had, the hell that I'm going through
Other than that, there ain't much left of lovin' you
The heaven we had, the hell that I'm going through
Other than that, there ain't much left
The heaven we had, the hell that I'm going through
Other than that, there ain't much left of lovin' you
Yeah, there ain't much left, there ain't much left of lovin' you
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This song can basically be summed up by the chorus:
"and all i got is a big broken heart and memories i cant drink away just because the man i was wasnt enough to make you stay the heaven we had the hell that I'm going through but other then that their aint much left of lovin you"
I think the song represents someone falling out of love with someone. This person is "going through hell" because of their failing relationship--which probably resulted from the woman cheating on him ("the man i was wasn't enough to make you stay"). He is trying to cope with his loneliness as he remembers all the memories they've shared, but he is trying to get over her because other than their history, there's no reason that he should stay and continue to love her in the same way he did before.
I take back the cheating part... there didnt necessarily need to be cheating involved; either way, his love wasnt enough for her anymore.