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.
Baby, it's your life
I don't really wanna stand in your way
But I need consistent love
With me love is not a game that you play
We need to be closer baby, yeah
There's so many things that I wanna say
I'm loving you over and over and over
It'll hurt to see you walk away
If I should lose you
There'd be nothing left in my world but emptiness
If I should lose your love
I'd be nothing at all
I hold my pillow tight each night
I can't control the doubts in my mind
There's so many roads
That can lead us to the end of the line
Tossing and turning
Running out of ways to pass the time
So when the night comes in, baby
I wanna feel your body close to mine
If I should lose you
There'd be nothing left in my world but emptiness
If I should lose your love
I'd be nothing at all
Ooh If I should lose you
There'll be nothing left in my world but emptiness
If I should lose your love
I'll be nothing at all
Tossing and turning to pass the time
So when the night comes in, baby
I wanna feel your body close to mine
If I should lose you
There'd be nothing left in my world but emptiness
If I should lose your love
I'd be nothing at all
If I should lose you
If I should lose you
If I should lose your love
I'd be nothing at all
I don't really wanna stand in your way
But I need consistent love
With me love is not a game that you play
We need to be closer baby, yeah
There's so many things that I wanna say
I'm loving you over and over and over
It'll hurt to see you walk away
If I should lose you
There'd be nothing left in my world but emptiness
If I should lose your love
I'd be nothing at all
I hold my pillow tight each night
I can't control the doubts in my mind
There's so many roads
That can lead us to the end of the line
Tossing and turning
Running out of ways to pass the time
So when the night comes in, baby
I wanna feel your body close to mine
If I should lose you
There'd be nothing left in my world but emptiness
If I should lose your love
I'd be nothing at all
Ooh If I should lose you
There'll be nothing left in my world but emptiness
If I should lose your love
I'll be nothing at all
Tossing and turning to pass the time
So when the night comes in, baby
I wanna feel your body close to mine
If I should lose you
There'd be nothing left in my world but emptiness
If I should lose your love
I'd be nothing at all
If I should lose you
If I should lose you
If I should lose your love
I'd be nothing at all
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If I Should Lose You Lyrics as written by Ralph E Graham
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