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.
Girl I know there's something wrong
I can see it when I look in your eyes
And I know that it couldn't be far
it's the story of our lives
And when I look over my shoulder
I know who'll be on the other side
And things will get trashy until we get to my place
And I wonder
I wonder if you will ever know
I never wanted you to go
No I don't think so I don't think so
Or how much, how much I've been wishing we could make it work
Or forget it for a minute and how bad it hurts
And I don't know how and I don't know how
You know that there's nothing wrong
Maybe you just need a reason to cry
Baby I don't have a reason to lie
It's the story of our lives
And when I look over my shoulder
I know who'll be on the other side
And things will get trashy until we get to my place
And I wonder
I wonder if you will ever know
I never wanted you to go
No I don't think so I don't think so
Or how much, how much I've been wishing we could make it work
Or forget it for a minute and how bad it hurts
And I don't know how and I don't know how
I can see it when I look in your eyes
And I know that it couldn't be far
it's the story of our lives
And when I look over my shoulder
I know who'll be on the other side
And things will get trashy until we get to my place
And I wonder
I wonder if you will ever know
I never wanted you to go
No I don't think so I don't think so
Or how much, how much I've been wishing we could make it work
Or forget it for a minute and how bad it hurts
And I don't know how and I don't know how
You know that there's nothing wrong
Maybe you just need a reason to cry
Baby I don't have a reason to lie
It's the story of our lives
And when I look over my shoulder
I know who'll be on the other side
And things will get trashy until we get to my place
And I wonder
I wonder if you will ever know
I never wanted you to go
No I don't think so I don't think so
Or how much, how much I've been wishing we could make it work
Or forget it for a minute and how bad it hurts
And I don't know how and I don't know how
Lyrics submitted by whitehorsesfoal
I Wonder Lyrics as written by Gerard R. Charles Curtis T. Bedeau
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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