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.
There is nothing complicated
About the way we live
We are here for each other, hand me to give
Proud of who we are
Humble beneath the stars
We've everything we need
The moon, the sun
There is more than enough here for everyone
All we have we share
And all of us we care
So come on
Welcome to our family time
Welcome to our brotherly time
We're happy for given an taken to the friends we're makin'
There is nothing we won't do
Welcome to our family time
Welcome to our happy to be time
This is the best of all
Ya know the best of all
We're here to share it all
If there is a bond between us nobody can explain
It's a celebration of life
We see our friends again
I'll be there for you
I know you'll be there for me too
So come on
Welcome to our family time
Welcome to our brotherly time
This is the best of all
Ya know the best of all
We're here to share it all
Remember we love once we're parted
Someone near to your heart
Finding love, planning a future
Telling stories, loving with friend
Precious moments you'll never forget
This has to be the most beautiful, the most peaceful place I've ever been to
It's nothing like I've never seen before
When I think how far I've come I can't believe it, yet I see it
When I see family I see the way we used to be
Come on
Welcome to our family time
Welcome to our brotherly time
We're happy for given an taken to the friends we're makin'
There is nothing we won't do
So come on
Welcome to our family time
Welcome to our happy to be time
This is the best of all
Ya know the best of all
We're here to
We're here to share it all!
About the way we live
We are here for each other, hand me to give
Proud of who we are
Humble beneath the stars
We've everything we need
The moon, the sun
There is more than enough here for everyone
All we have we share
And all of us we care
So come on
Welcome to our family time
Welcome to our brotherly time
We're happy for given an taken to the friends we're makin'
There is nothing we won't do
Welcome to our family time
Welcome to our happy to be time
This is the best of all
Ya know the best of all
We're here to share it all
If there is a bond between us nobody can explain
It's a celebration of life
We see our friends again
I'll be there for you
I know you'll be there for me too
So come on
Welcome to our family time
Welcome to our brotherly time
This is the best of all
Ya know the best of all
We're here to share it all
Remember we love once we're parted
Someone near to your heart
Finding love, planning a future
Telling stories, loving with friend
Precious moments you'll never forget
This has to be the most beautiful, the most peaceful place I've ever been to
It's nothing like I've never seen before
When I think how far I've come I can't believe it, yet I see it
When I see family I see the way we used to be
Come on
Welcome to our family time
Welcome to our brotherly time
We're happy for given an taken to the friends we're makin'
There is nothing we won't do
So come on
Welcome to our family time
Welcome to our happy to be time
This is the best of all
Ya know the best of all
We're here to
We're here to share it all!
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