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.
Hey there girl with the broken eyes, ain't my love been true
Ain't no need to act surprised when it comes back to you
When it comes back to you
The wind blows high and the wind blows low, as long as I have known
Everything that blows away, soon is gonna come back home
Soon is gonna come back home
Standing there in your raven hair, acting like you don't know
Lips that launched a thousand ships, that's where my money goes
Where my money goes
I know they say I'll rue the day, I gave you a peice of my heart
It's do re mi, and dust to dust, things all fall apart
Things all fall apart
Hey there girl with the broken eyes, ain't my love been true
Ain't no need to act surprised when it comes back to you
When it comes back to you
The wind blows high and the wind blows low, as long as I have known
Everything that blows away, soon is gonna come back home
Soon is gonna come back home
Soon is gonna come back home
Soon is gonna come back home
Ain't no need to act surprised when it comes back to you
When it comes back to you
The wind blows high and the wind blows low, as long as I have known
Everything that blows away, soon is gonna come back home
Soon is gonna come back home
Standing there in your raven hair, acting like you don't know
Lips that launched a thousand ships, that's where my money goes
Where my money goes
I know they say I'll rue the day, I gave you a peice of my heart
It's do re mi, and dust to dust, things all fall apart
Things all fall apart
Hey there girl with the broken eyes, ain't my love been true
Ain't no need to act surprised when it comes back to you
When it comes back to you
The wind blows high and the wind blows low, as long as I have known
Everything that blows away, soon is gonna come back home
Soon is gonna come back home
Soon is gonna come back home
Soon is gonna come back home
Lyrics submitted by damagedone
Broken Eyes Lyrics as written by Adam Hayworth Stephens
Lyrics © ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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