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.
In my heart and my soul I can feel this is right
And I know my bones will grow old and my body get lost in the night
'Cause money can't buy back the youth of your life
when you're older, you're older, you're old
So let's dance in style
let's go dance for a while
While we're young, young, young
Something in my heart tonight
Feel it in my soul
I'll let you see my wilder side
If I can see your bones
In this moment of mine I can feel this is right
Four in the morning, just searching
Now you must know what that's like
'Cause money can't buy back the love of your life
When you're older, you're older, you're old
So carry the weight of our biggest mistakes
On our shoulders, our shoulders, our shoulders
Something in my heart tonight
Feel it in my soul
I'll let you see my wilder side
If I can see your bones
Something in my heart tonight
Feel it in my soul
I'll let you see my wilder side
If I can see your bones
We're getting older
But you're still in my soul, soul
We're getting older
But you're still in my soul, soul
Something in my heart
Feel it in my, my, my soul
Something in my heart tonight
Feel it in my soul
I'll let you see my wilder side
If I can see your bones
Something in my heart tonight
Feel it in my soul
'Cause money can't bring back the stuff in your life
When you're young, young, young
And I know my bones will grow old and my body get lost in the night
'Cause money can't buy back the youth of your life
when you're older, you're older, you're old
So let's dance in style
let's go dance for a while
While we're young, young, young
Something in my heart tonight
Feel it in my soul
I'll let you see my wilder side
If I can see your bones
In this moment of mine I can feel this is right
Four in the morning, just searching
Now you must know what that's like
'Cause money can't buy back the love of your life
When you're older, you're older, you're old
So carry the weight of our biggest mistakes
On our shoulders, our shoulders, our shoulders
Something in my heart tonight
Feel it in my soul
I'll let you see my wilder side
If I can see your bones
Something in my heart tonight
Feel it in my soul
I'll let you see my wilder side
If I can see your bones
We're getting older
But you're still in my soul, soul
We're getting older
But you're still in my soul, soul
Something in my heart
Feel it in my, my, my soul
Something in my heart tonight
Feel it in my soul
I'll let you see my wilder side
If I can see your bones
Something in my heart tonight
Feel it in my soul
'Cause money can't bring back the stuff in your life
When you're young, young, young
Lyrics submitted by INdieKiD21
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