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.
What gave me away?
Was it my face?
It's written on there clear as day,
Isn't it?
Well that's one thing that's still the same.
And I won't lie to you love,
I'm not okay.
I've already spent too much time
Hiding that.
And that's one thing that has to change.
Passions that I lay to rest
May still have some life in them,
So dig, dig with me.
Let's raise this thing from the dead
And breathe some life in it.
Believe with me.
We always say
That we know how
To make light of what's heaviest somehow.
Tell me that's one thing that hasn't changed.
Passions that I lay to rest
May still have some life in them,
So dig, dig with me.
Let's raise this thing from the dead
And breathe some life in it.
Believe with me.
Lean my weight,
Lean your weight,
Lean our weight.
Lean my weight,
Lean your weight,
Lean our weight.
Lean our weight,
Lean our weight,
Lean our weight.
Lean our weight,
Lean our weight,
Lean our weight.
Lean our weight,
Lean our weight,
Lean our weight.
Lean our weight,
Lean our weight,
Lean our weight.
Let's get our hands dirty.
Was it my face?
It's written on there clear as day,
Isn't it?
Well that's one thing that's still the same.
And I won't lie to you love,
I'm not okay.
I've already spent too much time
Hiding that.
And that's one thing that has to change.
Passions that I lay to rest
May still have some life in them,
So dig, dig with me.
Let's raise this thing from the dead
And breathe some life in it.
Believe with me.
We always say
That we know how
To make light of what's heaviest somehow.
Tell me that's one thing that hasn't changed.
Passions that I lay to rest
May still have some life in them,
So dig, dig with me.
Let's raise this thing from the dead
And breathe some life in it.
Believe with me.
Lean my weight,
Lean your weight,
Lean our weight.
Lean my weight,
Lean your weight,
Lean our weight.
Lean our weight,
Lean our weight,
Lean our weight.
Lean our weight,
Lean our weight,
Lean our weight.
Lean our weight,
Lean our weight,
Lean our weight.
Lean our weight,
Lean our weight,
Lean our weight.
Let's get our hands dirty.
Lyrics submitted by megcourtney
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Such a good song! I first heard it on Pretty Little Liars and loved it immediately. I have two interpretations of this song:
1) At first, I thought it was about realizing that you have to go back to your past sometimes and "dig up" things you loved that you gave up on for some reason or another. She can't stop thinking about whatever it is in her past that she wants to revitalize and she's asking someone (could be her significant other, but doesn't have to be) to support her and help her along this journey.
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