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.
Tell me what happens
When you stop being lonely
Do you find yourself forgetting all the good times?
I'll tell you what happened
When I stopped being lonely
I realized I could keep you here inside
Sugar makes my day so sweet
Secrets maybe in too deep
Nothing ever comes complete without your heartbeat
Whenever sadness comes around,
Your still the one who brings me out
When I forget to believe
You show me
If I close my eyes
I can still see you right here by my side
Holding me tight
Whisper in my ear
Everything will be alright
Everything, everything will be alright
Everything, everything will be alright
Everything, everything will be alright
Everything, everything will be alright
I can remember
We would run for cover
When the rain came down
We were safe and dry
Holding you laughing
Until we went under
I love trading kisses deep into the night
Should have
Sugar makes my day so sweet
Secrets maybe in too deep
Nothing ever comes complete without your heartbeat
Whenever sadness comes around
Your still the one who brings me out
When I forget to believe
You show me,
If I close my eyes
I can still see you right here by my side
Holding me tight
Whisper in my ear
Everything will be alright
I'm closing my eyes
Just to see you
Open my arms just to feel you
Again and again
And again
If I close my eyes
I can still see you still see me
If I close my eyes
I can still see you right here by my side
Holding me tight
Whisper in my ear
Everything will be alright
Everything, everything will be alright
Everything, everything will be alright
Everything, everything will be alright
Everything, everything, everything will be alright.
When you stop being lonely
Do you find yourself forgetting all the good times?
I'll tell you what happened
When I stopped being lonely
I realized I could keep you here inside
Sugar makes my day so sweet
Secrets maybe in too deep
Nothing ever comes complete without your heartbeat
Whenever sadness comes around,
Your still the one who brings me out
When I forget to believe
You show me
If I close my eyes
I can still see you right here by my side
Holding me tight
Whisper in my ear
Everything will be alright
Everything, everything will be alright
Everything, everything will be alright
Everything, everything will be alright
Everything, everything will be alright
I can remember
We would run for cover
When the rain came down
We were safe and dry
Holding you laughing
Until we went under
I love trading kisses deep into the night
Should have
Sugar makes my day so sweet
Secrets maybe in too deep
Nothing ever comes complete without your heartbeat
Whenever sadness comes around
Your still the one who brings me out
When I forget to believe
You show me,
If I close my eyes
I can still see you right here by my side
Holding me tight
Whisper in my ear
Everything will be alright
I'm closing my eyes
Just to see you
Open my arms just to feel you
Again and again
And again
If I close my eyes
I can still see you still see me
If I close my eyes
I can still see you right here by my side
Holding me tight
Whisper in my ear
Everything will be alright
Everything, everything will be alright
Everything, everything will be alright
Everything, everything will be alright
Everything, everything, everything will be alright.
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If I Close My Eyes Lyrics as written by Janice Lenora Robinson Jack D Elliot
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, TINAFINA MUSIC
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