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.
more than a little girl leaving
more than two lovers deceiving
more than a sad man grieving
more than text message receiving
more than a cold lonely ocean
more than some far away notion
more than a fading love potion
oh, won't you pour me some more?
more than a chore
more than a wet floor
more than before
more
and i go to the water
to talk to your ghost
and i raise up my glass
in a lonesome toast
i do this more than most
i do this more than i probably should
more like a man than a woman
and less like a couple of children
more bold than
more old than
more happy than just hoping
more love-making
more risk-taking
less heart-breaking
more real, less faking
more love-making
more risk-taking
less heart-breaking
more real, less faking
and i go to the water
and i drink with your ghost
and i raise up my chalice
in such a lonesome toast
i love you more than most
i love you more than i ever did
before
more than two lovers deceiving
more than a sad man grieving
more than text message receiving
more than a cold lonely ocean
more than some far away notion
more than a fading love potion
oh, won't you pour me some more?
more than a chore
more than a wet floor
more than before
more
and i go to the water
to talk to your ghost
and i raise up my glass
in a lonesome toast
i do this more than most
i do this more than i probably should
more like a man than a woman
and less like a couple of children
more bold than
more old than
more happy than just hoping
more love-making
more risk-taking
less heart-breaking
more real, less faking
more love-making
more risk-taking
less heart-breaking
more real, less faking
and i go to the water
and i drink with your ghost
and i raise up my chalice
in such a lonesome toast
i love you more than most
i love you more than i ever did
before
Lyrics submitted by snakecharmer
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