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.
Farther on down the road
You will accompany me
Yes, further on down the road
You will accompany me
Every time I think about
Your sweet love
Shining' down on me like the sun
I don't remember any old cold days
Baby, I guess that you're the one
Goin' farther on down the road
You will accompany me
If there's fools in this life
Then a happy fool is what I wanna be
So I'll be glad to learn about you, baby
You can learn a thing or two about me
But then if we ever should get down
And things really got sad
You know we could cheer each other up
And things wouldn't be that bad, baby
If I'm gonna be a fool in this life
Just want to be a fool for you, darlin'
Day by day, just one step at a time
Girl, you've been so sweet
Restore my peace of mind
And I don't care what anybody knows
And I don't care what anybody might say
With lovin' in my corner each and every day
And I wanna thank you for that, baby
Just want you to go with me thru time
And every step of the way
Farther on down the road
Farther on down the road
I know baby
You can say further on
Further on
Gonna turn around.
You will accompany me
Yes, further on down the road
You will accompany me
Every time I think about
Your sweet love
Shining' down on me like the sun
I don't remember any old cold days
Baby, I guess that you're the one
Goin' farther on down the road
You will accompany me
If there's fools in this life
Then a happy fool is what I wanna be
So I'll be glad to learn about you, baby
You can learn a thing or two about me
But then if we ever should get down
And things really got sad
You know we could cheer each other up
And things wouldn't be that bad, baby
If I'm gonna be a fool in this life
Just want to be a fool for you, darlin'
Day by day, just one step at a time
Girl, you've been so sweet
Restore my peace of mind
And I don't care what anybody knows
And I don't care what anybody might say
With lovin' in my corner each and every day
And I wanna thank you for that, baby
Just want you to go with me thru time
And every step of the way
Farther on down the road
Farther on down the road
I know baby
You can say further on
Further on
Gonna turn around.
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