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.
Constantly girl you're on my mind
And girl I think about you all of the time
And even though words are hard to say
Girl I miss you, never thought I'd feel this way
If you keep on taking
My heart you'll be breaking
So why do you do this to me?
You know how I'm feeling
It's you I believe in
Baby can't you see that I need you?
(You know that it's true)
Every time I see your face I miss you baby
(You know that it's you)
I want to let you know you're driving me crazy
I'd do anything to help you to see
I don't think you understand what you're doing to me
(You know that it's true)
Every now and then I want to call you baby
(You know that it's you)
I say a prayer that you'll come back to me lady
(Oh yeah)
Life ain't anything alone, can't you see
You're an angel in my eyes
Everyday you're closer to me
Nobody's there when I call your name
And nights are cold girl without your flame
But if I could girl I'd make you see
That I'm sorry, and that I need you here with me
Every day reminisce with the past
of a love that we thought would last
How we used to be when it was you and me
How did it all disappear so fast
There are days that I can't forget
there are things that I now regret
I was there for you when you were there for me
And I was thinkin' we were set
Every night when I'm laying in my bed
I hear your voice going round in my head
think of all the things I could
have done and all those things I could have said
I really will make it up to you
I know now what I've got to do
It took time but now I've realised how much I'm missing you
And girl I think about you all of the time
And even though words are hard to say
Girl I miss you, never thought I'd feel this way
If you keep on taking
My heart you'll be breaking
So why do you do this to me?
You know how I'm feeling
It's you I believe in
Baby can't you see that I need you?
(You know that it's true)
Every time I see your face I miss you baby
(You know that it's you)
I want to let you know you're driving me crazy
I'd do anything to help you to see
I don't think you understand what you're doing to me
(You know that it's true)
Every now and then I want to call you baby
(You know that it's you)
I say a prayer that you'll come back to me lady
(Oh yeah)
Life ain't anything alone, can't you see
You're an angel in my eyes
Everyday you're closer to me
Nobody's there when I call your name
And nights are cold girl without your flame
But if I could girl I'd make you see
That I'm sorry, and that I need you here with me
Every day reminisce with the past
of a love that we thought would last
How we used to be when it was you and me
How did it all disappear so fast
There are days that I can't forget
there are things that I now regret
I was there for you when you were there for me
And I was thinkin' we were set
Every night when I'm laying in my bed
I hear your voice going round in my head
think of all the things I could
have done and all those things I could have said
I really will make it up to you
I know now what I've got to do
It took time but now I've realised how much I'm missing you
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Closer to Me Lyrics as written by Julius Green John T. Williams
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