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.
If we speak of loving
Will it come from our hearts?
Do we want this night of love to last forever?
Or do we just part?
Listen to yourself
Are you sure that's what you wanna say?
We know that things sound different in the cold light of day
Don't get dizzy and lose our heads on the merry go round
I don't wanna be taken for a ride
Keep both feet on the ground
When we wake up in the morning
Will there be anyone there?
Whoever is the first one to rise
Will be the one who cares?
So let's close our eyes and go to sleep with a thought for the day
Waiting for tomorrow, just to see if there's truth in what they say
Let's say goodnight, you know goodbye is a hard word to say
Hold me close, we've reached the end
So let's drift on away with a thought for today
I'm hoping, you're wishing
I'll stay by your side
I'm wishing, you're hoping
That a flame doesn't die
And if we speak of loving
Will it come from our hearts?
Do we want this night of love to last forever?
Or do we just part?
So let's close our eyes and go to sleep with a thought for the day
Waiting for tomorrow, just to see if there's truth in what they say
Let's say goodnight, you know goodbye is a hard word to say
Hold me close, we've reached the end
So let's drift on away
Drift on away, drift on away , drift on away
Will it come from our hearts?
Do we want this night of love to last forever?
Or do we just part?
Listen to yourself
Are you sure that's what you wanna say?
We know that things sound different in the cold light of day
Don't get dizzy and lose our heads on the merry go round
I don't wanna be taken for a ride
Keep both feet on the ground
When we wake up in the morning
Will there be anyone there?
Whoever is the first one to rise
Will be the one who cares?
So let's close our eyes and go to sleep with a thought for the day
Waiting for tomorrow, just to see if there's truth in what they say
Let's say goodnight, you know goodbye is a hard word to say
Hold me close, we've reached the end
So let's drift on away with a thought for today
I'm hoping, you're wishing
I'll stay by your side
I'm wishing, you're hoping
That a flame doesn't die
And if we speak of loving
Will it come from our hearts?
Do we want this night of love to last forever?
Or do we just part?
So let's close our eyes and go to sleep with a thought for the day
Waiting for tomorrow, just to see if there's truth in what they say
Let's say goodnight, you know goodbye is a hard word to say
Hold me close, we've reached the end
So let's drift on away
Drift on away, drift on away , drift on away
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Feet On The Ground Lyrics as written by Terry Sylvester Alan Clarke
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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