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.
I've worked my days away for what?
For someone to say well done
For someone to say good job!
Well its not for me!
Don't need no-one to hold my hand
I feel this quest of life, and say if I am wrong
Or begrudge me if I'm right!
But don't get me wrong at all, my friend
Your knowledge is in my head
And these stories are far too long but intriguing, my friend
But why don't you piece what you can say
That thing at the back of your mind
That thing that is hacking away
Every day and every night
I got lost to find my way
Still I'm standing in the dark
With the one hand holding on to night
And one to day
Its all to do with what you need
And being what you want
Leave it on your desk
Don't leave it in your bag
But I've got the view to get me home
The means to get me there
The fire in my soul, and the lighter in my hand
And I disagree what I've been told
To listen to myself,
I'm my one and only man who can make me who I am
But you tossed a coin to pick my path
To even out my odds
Two faced that leaves me blind
So you can leave me in the cold
I got lost to find my way
Still I'm standing in the dark
With the one hand holding on to night
And one to day
Smooth walking
Take my time to reach the canyon
Smooth talking
The only thing that slows me down from fast thinking
To the day I missed the way
I was fire!
Move closer!
Nothing matters when you're out, you're
Not nothing
Till you let your feelings go, that
Tight fisted
No expression face you have
It won't work!
I got lost to find my way
Still I'm standing in the dark
With the one hand holding on to night
And one to day
For someone to say well done
For someone to say good job!
Well its not for me!
Don't need no-one to hold my hand
I feel this quest of life, and say if I am wrong
Or begrudge me if I'm right!
But don't get me wrong at all, my friend
Your knowledge is in my head
And these stories are far too long but intriguing, my friend
But why don't you piece what you can say
That thing at the back of your mind
That thing that is hacking away
Every day and every night
I got lost to find my way
Still I'm standing in the dark
With the one hand holding on to night
And one to day
Its all to do with what you need
And being what you want
Leave it on your desk
Don't leave it in your bag
But I've got the view to get me home
The means to get me there
The fire in my soul, and the lighter in my hand
And I disagree what I've been told
To listen to myself,
I'm my one and only man who can make me who I am
But you tossed a coin to pick my path
To even out my odds
Two faced that leaves me blind
So you can leave me in the cold
I got lost to find my way
Still I'm standing in the dark
With the one hand holding on to night
And one to day
Smooth walking
Take my time to reach the canyon
Smooth talking
The only thing that slows me down from fast thinking
To the day I missed the way
I was fire!
Move closer!
Nothing matters when you're out, you're
Not nothing
Till you let your feelings go, that
Tight fisted
No expression face you have
It won't work!
I got lost to find my way
Still I'm standing in the dark
With the one hand holding on to night
And one to day
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