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.
The day's proved to come with its fair share of burns
The sun has now all but gone down.
I know the flow, so I say: "Moon, roll me away."
As long as I remember now,
The salty taste in my mouth
Has always forced me to spout
A song ringing like a shout.
This ebb and flow has got me less high than low.
This ebb and flow has got me less high than low.
I'm the tide, we both know I can't stay,
But nothing short of the moon could ever pull me away.
Fight as I might, this is just a display.
We both know we're only here at this beach for the day.
I'm the tide, we both know I can't stay,
But nothing short of the moon is gonna roll me away.
Fight as I might, this is just a display.
We both know we're only here at this beach for the day.
The day's proved to come with its fair share of burns
The sun has now all but gone down.
I know the flow, so I say: "Moon, roll me away."
The day's proved to come with its fair share of burns
The sun has now all but gone down.
I know the flow, so I say: "Moon, roll me away."
The day's proved to come with its fair share of burns
The sun has now all but gone down.
I know the flow, so I say: "Moon, roll me away."
(We both know we're only here at this beach for the day).
The day's proved to come with its fair share of burns
The sun has now all but gone down. (Moon, roll me away).
I know the flow, so I say: "Moon, roll me away."
The day's proved to come with its fair share of burns
The sun has now all but gone down.
I know the flow, so I say: "Moon, roll me away." (Roll me away).
The day's proved to come with its fair share of burns
The sun has now all but gone down.
I know the flow, so I say: "Moon, roll me away."
I know the flow, so I say: "Moon, roll me away."
The sun has now all but gone down.
I know the flow, so I say: "Moon, roll me away."
As long as I remember now,
The salty taste in my mouth
Has always forced me to spout
A song ringing like a shout.
This ebb and flow has got me less high than low.
This ebb and flow has got me less high than low.
I'm the tide, we both know I can't stay,
But nothing short of the moon could ever pull me away.
Fight as I might, this is just a display.
We both know we're only here at this beach for the day.
I'm the tide, we both know I can't stay,
But nothing short of the moon is gonna roll me away.
Fight as I might, this is just a display.
We both know we're only here at this beach for the day.
The day's proved to come with its fair share of burns
The sun has now all but gone down.
I know the flow, so I say: "Moon, roll me away."
The day's proved to come with its fair share of burns
The sun has now all but gone down.
I know the flow, so I say: "Moon, roll me away."
The day's proved to come with its fair share of burns
The sun has now all but gone down.
I know the flow, so I say: "Moon, roll me away."
(We both know we're only here at this beach for the day).
The day's proved to come with its fair share of burns
The sun has now all but gone down. (Moon, roll me away).
I know the flow, so I say: "Moon, roll me away."
The day's proved to come with its fair share of burns
The sun has now all but gone down.
I know the flow, so I say: "Moon, roll me away." (Roll me away).
The day's proved to come with its fair share of burns
The sun has now all but gone down.
I know the flow, so I say: "Moon, roll me away."
I know the flow, so I say: "Moon, roll me away."
Lyrics submitted by joe.is.cool12, edited by Rion
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Has always forced me to SPOUT (instead of spit) A song ringing like a SHOUT (instead of shaft) ?
noticed this but completely forgot to mention it! thanks!!
"the day's PROVED TO come with its fair share of burns"
1st time: "I'M the tide; we both know I can't stay, But nothing short of the moon Could ever PULL me away"
2nd time: "I'M the tide; we both know I can't stay, But nothing short of the moon Is gonna roll me away"
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