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.
She was colorfully silent and calm, when I looked in her eyes
We were talking 'bout deserts and dreams, we learnt to get high
She said the most beautiful thing in this world is watching the night from afar
We span through the darkness of our minds among the curious stars
I could hold her hand in mine, believe me for years
But as the night was gone she stood up and burst into tears
And maybe this is the answer and maybe it's just another end,
but I have to try, have to try, have to try to surrender
You are to decide, if to own the sky
You are to decide, if to open your eyes and learn to fly
Try - leave the past behind
Try - your eyes are not blind
Try - try to go aimlessly
Try - leave the past behind
Try - your eyes are not blind
Try - and baby you'll be with me
I helplesly sang her a song about the highway laced with sugarand spice
There is a door&, I said "which you never open twice"
Go for it, please, go for it. Don't forget how to fly
She turned around and smiled I.. I don't want to try..
You are to decide, if to own the sky
You are to decide, if to open your eyes and learn to fly
Try - leave the past behind
Try - your eyes are not blind
Try - try to go aimlessly
Try - leave the past behind
Try - your eyes are not blind
Try - and baby you'll be with me
Go for it, please, go for it. Don't forget how to fly
She turned around and smiled I.. I don't want to try...
You are to decide, if to own the sky
You are to decide, if to open your eyes and learn to fly
Try - leave the past behind
Try - your eyes are not blind
Try - try to go aimlessly
Try - leave the past behind
Try - your eyes are not blind
Try - and baby you'll be with me
We were talking 'bout deserts and dreams, we learnt to get high
She said the most beautiful thing in this world is watching the night from afar
We span through the darkness of our minds among the curious stars
I could hold her hand in mine, believe me for years
But as the night was gone she stood up and burst into tears
And maybe this is the answer and maybe it's just another end,
but I have to try, have to try, have to try to surrender
You are to decide, if to own the sky
You are to decide, if to open your eyes and learn to fly
Try - leave the past behind
Try - your eyes are not blind
Try - try to go aimlessly
Try - leave the past behind
Try - your eyes are not blind
Try - and baby you'll be with me
I helplesly sang her a song about the highway laced with sugarand spice
There is a door&, I said "which you never open twice"
Go for it, please, go for it. Don't forget how to fly
She turned around and smiled I.. I don't want to try..
You are to decide, if to own the sky
You are to decide, if to open your eyes and learn to fly
Try - leave the past behind
Try - your eyes are not blind
Try - try to go aimlessly
Try - leave the past behind
Try - your eyes are not blind
Try - and baby you'll be with me
Go for it, please, go for it. Don't forget how to fly
She turned around and smiled I.. I don't want to try...
You are to decide, if to own the sky
You are to decide, if to open your eyes and learn to fly
Try - leave the past behind
Try - your eyes are not blind
Try - try to go aimlessly
Try - leave the past behind
Try - your eyes are not blind
Try - and baby you'll be with me
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