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.
Today I walked into the world
And it seemed just like the first time
I've never felt this way before
I hope it never leaves
I hope you never leave me
I'm seeing traces of my past now
And I watch them drift away
You have given me this freedom
That I never will explain
Yesterday, I was lost
Far away inside your mind
Falling free, but I was bound
Lost inside but lost and found
If I could ask the world one question
I'd tell you what it would be
I'd ask him why I live so blindly
And why my eyes can't see
And why my eyes can't see you
Can you see into my mind?
Can you know what my heart's feeling?
Do you know that I am yours?
I've put my faith in you
I've put my faith in you 'cause
Yesterday, I was lost
Far away inside your mind
Falling free, but I was bound
Lost inside but lost and found
There is no place left to hide
There's no more rhymes no more reason
And it is down to you and I
And I will never leave your side
Yesterday, I was lost
Far away inside your mind
Falling free, but I was bound
Lost inside but lost and found
And it seemed just like the first time
I've never felt this way before
I hope it never leaves
I hope you never leave me
I'm seeing traces of my past now
And I watch them drift away
You have given me this freedom
That I never will explain
Yesterday, I was lost
Far away inside your mind
Falling free, but I was bound
Lost inside but lost and found
If I could ask the world one question
I'd tell you what it would be
I'd ask him why I live so blindly
And why my eyes can't see
And why my eyes can't see you
Can you see into my mind?
Can you know what my heart's feeling?
Do you know that I am yours?
I've put my faith in you
I've put my faith in you 'cause
Yesterday, I was lost
Far away inside your mind
Falling free, but I was bound
Lost inside but lost and found
There is no place left to hide
There's no more rhymes no more reason
And it is down to you and I
And I will never leave your side
Yesterday, I was lost
Far away inside your mind
Falling free, but I was bound
Lost inside but lost and found
Lyrics submitted by fallacyofdualism
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