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.
Catch my breath and breathe a while
Spent last year “up in exile”
Hold myself together by the light it seems
I still learn at this old
Its been too long for me to let go
And I wouldnt know what I was doing
I kept myself dismembered
And I wait in my line
Take my time
Till I cant remember
Cause now I get to be with you
Life your head and I don’t want to know what to do
And when your fast car ride that youve been on is through
Then you always
Coming back to you
Tell myself that I let go
And I told myself I told you so
Didnt realise this whole things hard as it seems
Bird by fire on the way below
And away you go
And away you go
Setting myself in self denial and
Guess I said that Im not sorry
Im betting myself that youll ask it
And thats not a warning
Always get to be with you
Lift your head and I don’t want to know what to do
And your fast car ride that youve been on is through
Well yeah always
Get to be with you
Yeah
Oh ride it
Always get to be with you
When you lift your head and I don’t want to know what to do
And your fast car ride that youve been on is through
Well yeah always
Coming back to you
Tell myself that I let go
And I tell myself I told you so
Heaven lives right here
At least inside your dreams
Still hear the lying
Your hands lie
Always get to be with you
You lift your head and I don’t want to know what to do
When your fast car ride that youve been on is through
Well yeah always get to be with you
I did too many drugs for way too long
And I cant go to bed till I know its all gone
Realise this whole thing wasnt as hard as it seems
And I,
Miss,
Your,
Hands.
Spent last year “up in exile”
Hold myself together by the light it seems
I still learn at this old
Its been too long for me to let go
And I wouldnt know what I was doing
I kept myself dismembered
And I wait in my line
Take my time
Till I cant remember
Cause now I get to be with you
Life your head and I don’t want to know what to do
And when your fast car ride that youve been on is through
Then you always
Coming back to you
Tell myself that I let go
And I told myself I told you so
Didnt realise this whole things hard as it seems
Bird by fire on the way below
And away you go
And away you go
Setting myself in self denial and
Guess I said that Im not sorry
Im betting myself that youll ask it
And thats not a warning
Always get to be with you
Lift your head and I don’t want to know what to do
And your fast car ride that youve been on is through
Well yeah always
Get to be with you
Yeah
Oh ride it
Always get to be with you
When you lift your head and I don’t want to know what to do
And your fast car ride that youve been on is through
Well yeah always
Coming back to you
Tell myself that I let go
And I tell myself I told you so
Heaven lives right here
At least inside your dreams
Still hear the lying
Your hands lie
Always get to be with you
You lift your head and I don’t want to know what to do
When your fast car ride that youve been on is through
Well yeah always get to be with you
I did too many drugs for way too long
And I cant go to bed till I know its all gone
Realise this whole thing wasnt as hard as it seems
And I,
Miss,
Your,
Hands.
Lyrics submitted by kevint1818
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