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.
Half moon closer to arriving through
More than a week ago...
Bet ya can't ride the highway of size
Follow that take it too
In the valley of nine... landed right
Nothing left to do
Knee'n deep in the ground... understand
Yea we'll drive it through
No trace found
Unknown machine
No trace found
They cleared everything!
Formation sighted by two...outside the range we've known
Since then I been to where...from the horizon its shown
Slight collision repairs the seam...loss fuel at me
Engine running on 20 years, nothing like it seems!
(chorus)
And I've seen it with my eyes
Gonna be there one more time
Smoke dust up from the side
Burned into my mind
And I see em with my eye
More than a week ago...
Bet ya can't ride the highway of size
Follow that take it too
In the valley of nine... landed right
Nothing left to do
Knee'n deep in the ground... understand
Yea we'll drive it through
No trace found
Unknown machine
No trace found
They cleared everything!
Formation sighted by two...outside the range we've known
Since then I been to where...from the horizon its shown
Slight collision repairs the seam...loss fuel at me
Engine running on 20 years, nothing like it seems!
(chorus)
And I've seen it with my eyes
Gonna be there one more time
Smoke dust up from the side
Burned into my mind
And I see em with my eye
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Strolling Astronomer Lyrics as written by Brad Davis Bob Balch
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