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 need some time, just deliver the things I need for now
Everything that I feel is like a warm deep calm casting over me
And it's taking me somewhere new
If you believe that everything's alright
You won't be all alone tonight
And I'd be blessed by the light of your company
Slowly lifting me to somewhere new
Oh can you tell I haven't slept very well since the last time that we spoke?
You said, "Please understand, if I see you again, don't even say hello."
Please.
What a night it is when you live like this and you're coming up beneath the clouds
Don't let me down
All the love's still there I just don't know what to do with it now
You know I still can't believe we both did some things I don't even wanna think about
Just say you love me and I'll say I'm sorry
I don't want anybody to feel this way
No, no, no
Can you tell I haven't slept very well since the last time we spoke?
I said, "Please understand, I've been drinking again and all I do is hope."
Please.
Stay.
Please stay.
I'll admit, I was wrong about everything
'Cause I'm high and I don't wanna come down
All the fun that we had on your mother's couch
I don't even wanna think about
I'm not strong enough for the both of us
What was I supposed to do?
You know I love you.
Please stay.
Stay.
Everything that I feel is like a warm deep calm casting over me
And it's taking me somewhere new
If you believe that everything's alright
You won't be all alone tonight
And I'd be blessed by the light of your company
Slowly lifting me to somewhere new
Oh can you tell I haven't slept very well since the last time that we spoke?
You said, "Please understand, if I see you again, don't even say hello."
Please.
What a night it is when you live like this and you're coming up beneath the clouds
Don't let me down
All the love's still there I just don't know what to do with it now
You know I still can't believe we both did some things I don't even wanna think about
Just say you love me and I'll say I'm sorry
I don't want anybody to feel this way
No, no, no
Can you tell I haven't slept very well since the last time we spoke?
I said, "Please understand, I've been drinking again and all I do is hope."
Please.
Stay.
Please stay.
I'll admit, I was wrong about everything
'Cause I'm high and I don't wanna come down
All the fun that we had on your mother's couch
I don't even wanna think about
I'm not strong enough for the both of us
What was I supposed to do?
You know I love you.
Please stay.
Stay.
Lyrics submitted by Clockwork00
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