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.
When we were oh so young
We played those silly games
Never knew about love
Would know it if it came
We swore we'd never part
Thing's would always be the same
As we got a little older
All things do change
But that was long ago
Seems a lifetime away
And I bet you didn't know
That I feel the same way today
You are the one (yeah yeah)
My heart goes crazy (crazy for you)
I can't explain
It's just the way that you are (you are)
Walking hand in hand
As we stroll along the shore
Not a care in the world (ah)
Who could ask for more
In the middle of the storm
In the middle of a storm
I can't seem to find my way
Turn around and I see you reaching out to me
But then the sun would rise (uh uh)
The start of a brand new day
Was it all in my mind
Or were you right here by my side
You are the one
My heart goes crazy
I can't explain
It's just the way that you are (oh yeah yeah)
You are the one
You are the one
My heart goes crazy (my heart goes crazy)
When I look at you baby
I can't explain (oh oh)
It's just the way that you are (oh oh oh oh)
You are the one that brightens up my day (day)
My heart goes crazy
When I hear you name
I can't explain
It's just the way that you are (oh yeah)
You are the one that brightens up my day (yeah)
(My day)
My heart goes crazy
When I hear your name
My heart goes crazy
When I hear your name (oh)
I can't explain
It's just the way that you are
You are the one that makes me come alive
My heart goes crazy (just to be by your side)
I can't explain
It's just the way that you are
(Scat)
You are the one
(Scat)
My heart goes crazy (oh yeah)
I can't explain
It's just the way that you are
We played those silly games
Never knew about love
Would know it if it came
We swore we'd never part
Thing's would always be the same
As we got a little older
All things do change
But that was long ago
Seems a lifetime away
And I bet you didn't know
That I feel the same way today
You are the one (yeah yeah)
My heart goes crazy (crazy for you)
I can't explain
It's just the way that you are (you are)
Walking hand in hand
As we stroll along the shore
Not a care in the world (ah)
Who could ask for more
In the middle of the storm
In the middle of a storm
I can't seem to find my way
Turn around and I see you reaching out to me
But then the sun would rise (uh uh)
The start of a brand new day
Was it all in my mind
Or were you right here by my side
You are the one
My heart goes crazy
I can't explain
It's just the way that you are (oh yeah yeah)
You are the one
You are the one
My heart goes crazy (my heart goes crazy)
When I look at you baby
I can't explain (oh oh)
It's just the way that you are (oh oh oh oh)
You are the one that brightens up my day (day)
My heart goes crazy
When I hear you name
I can't explain
It's just the way that you are (oh yeah)
You are the one that brightens up my day (yeah)
(My day)
My heart goes crazy
When I hear your name
My heart goes crazy
When I hear your name (oh)
I can't explain
It's just the way that you are
You are the one that makes me come alive
My heart goes crazy (just to be by your side)
I can't explain
It's just the way that you are
(Scat)
You are the one
(Scat)
My heart goes crazy (oh yeah)
I can't explain
It's just the way that you are
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