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.
Life's too short not to forgive
You can carry regrets but they won't let you live
I'm here if you wanna call
Staring at the spot on the wall
It's a beautiful world when you know who you are
You're moving too fast in the back of a car
You're giving it another try
Staring at the deep blue sky
And you say to the driver just drive
'Cause you've never felt so alive
We opened the door and let out the sound
All that we heard was a dream rebound
I'm bouncing off walls right here in my mind
I'd kill for a dream tonight
A looking glass heart thrown at the wall
You don't see me but I see it all
It smells so sweet but it's wrong
And everything pretty is gone
Well here's my glass and here's one for you
'Cause these dark glasses need something to do
You're giving it another try
Staring at the deep blue sky
And you say to the driver just drive
'Cause you've never felt so alive
We open the door and let out the sound
All that we heard was a dream rebound
I'm bouncing off walls right here in my mind
I'd kill for a dream tonight
I'd kill for a dream tonight
I'd kill for a dream tonight
Na na na na na
Na na na na na
I'd kill for a dream tonight
You can carry regrets but they won't let you live
I'm here if you wanna call
Staring at the spot on the wall
It's a beautiful world when you know who you are
You're moving too fast in the back of a car
You're giving it another try
Staring at the deep blue sky
And you say to the driver just drive
'Cause you've never felt so alive
We opened the door and let out the sound
All that we heard was a dream rebound
I'm bouncing off walls right here in my mind
I'd kill for a dream tonight
A looking glass heart thrown at the wall
You don't see me but I see it all
It smells so sweet but it's wrong
And everything pretty is gone
Well here's my glass and here's one for you
'Cause these dark glasses need something to do
You're giving it another try
Staring at the deep blue sky
And you say to the driver just drive
'Cause you've never felt so alive
We open the door and let out the sound
All that we heard was a dream rebound
I'm bouncing off walls right here in my mind
I'd kill for a dream tonight
I'd kill for a dream tonight
I'd kill for a dream tonight
Na na na na na
Na na na na na
I'd kill for a dream tonight
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