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.
Gray storm clouds are rushing over
Thunder clapped so loud that grown men run for cover
Wet raindrops pepper windshields
holding down your hat while dust kicked up on the playground
but it's just the sound
of another heart achin'
the pressure that's involved when the fever is breakin'
Just these teardrops
I can't help from falling
and holdin' my breath
wondering if I should call him tonight
Now my best friend investing interest
advising quite politely over lunch
where he can stick it
but I don't even listen
too busy mourning us
you know I just can't help but miss him
when it's just the sound
of logic and reason
and practicality's got nothing to do
with my feelings tonight
When Gray storm clouds are rushing over
Thunder clapped so loud that grown men run for cover
Wet raindrops pepper windshields
holding down your hat the dust kicked up on the playground
but it's just the sound
of my little heart breakin'
my loving days are numbered
if you are away
and it's hard to imagine my life
without you
even though I'm sure
that I was never right for you at all
Thunder clapped so loud that grown men run for cover
Wet raindrops pepper windshields
holding down your hat while dust kicked up on the playground
but it's just the sound
of another heart achin'
the pressure that's involved when the fever is breakin'
Just these teardrops
I can't help from falling
and holdin' my breath
wondering if I should call him tonight
Now my best friend investing interest
advising quite politely over lunch
where he can stick it
but I don't even listen
too busy mourning us
you know I just can't help but miss him
when it's just the sound
of logic and reason
and practicality's got nothing to do
with my feelings tonight
When Gray storm clouds are rushing over
Thunder clapped so loud that grown men run for cover
Wet raindrops pepper windshields
holding down your hat the dust kicked up on the playground
but it's just the sound
of my little heart breakin'
my loving days are numbered
if you are away
and it's hard to imagine my life
without you
even though I'm sure
that I was never right for you at all
Lyrics submitted by veronica_rose
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