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.
Yesterdays
Oh, how many do you wish you could relive?
Turn the page and go back
Oh, I wonder what you'd give?
Looking back, does it seem
That when you've planned
And when you've dreamed
You forgot the most important thing
Smell the flowers while the roses bloom
Take the time my friend and sing a happy tune
Oh, how precious every mile, so take a minute, learn to smile
My friend, let's stop a while and smell the flowers
Smell the flowers
Got a troubled mind, friend
Did you let too much worry rule your days?
When you look back
Do you feel like something precious slipped away?
Oh, my friend are you the man
That the world slip through your hands?
Can you remember
When you smelled the flowers?
Smell the flowers while the roses bloom
Take the time my friend and sing a happy tune
You won't have this day again 'cause every road has got to end
So don't forget my friend to smell the flowers
Smell the flowers
Smell the flowers while the roses bloom
Take the time my friend and sing a happy tune
Oh, how precious every mile, so take a minute, learn to smile
My friend, let's stop a while and smell the flowers
Oh, how many do you wish you could relive?
Turn the page and go back
Oh, I wonder what you'd give?
Looking back, does it seem
That when you've planned
And when you've dreamed
You forgot the most important thing
Smell the flowers while the roses bloom
Take the time my friend and sing a happy tune
Oh, how precious every mile, so take a minute, learn to smile
My friend, let's stop a while and smell the flowers
Smell the flowers
Got a troubled mind, friend
Did you let too much worry rule your days?
When you look back
Do you feel like something precious slipped away?
Oh, my friend are you the man
That the world slip through your hands?
Can you remember
When you smelled the flowers?
Smell the flowers while the roses bloom
Take the time my friend and sing a happy tune
You won't have this day again 'cause every road has got to end
So don't forget my friend to smell the flowers
Smell the flowers
Smell the flowers while the roses bloom
Take the time my friend and sing a happy tune
Oh, how precious every mile, so take a minute, learn to smile
My friend, let's stop a while and smell the flowers
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Smell the Flowers Lyrics as written by Jerry Hubbard Reed
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