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.
Yeah, this one is for you pretty mama
This one is for you girl that's right
[Chorus]
Until I die, until I'm gone, until I can't see light no more.
[Gemini] I'll be your queen, your everything, 'cause you've been so good to me
Until I die, until I'm gone, until my last words have been told
c'mon
[Gemini] Until I die, until I pass, 'cause our love was meant to last
Yeah yeah check it
I remember when I met you couldn't get you off my mind even when I close my eyes
All I could think was you gotta be mine
There's no replacement for your smiling pretty eyes
The way you never cursed at me, even when I made you cry
We've come a long way, since that very first day
Skipping class to be together in the hallway
You made me feel like I've got reason to live
My pride, possession, my medallion, my best friend
Through the drama, pain, funerals and family fights
Not for one second, did you ever leave my side
That's why I love you girl, Te quiero de verdad
And if I lose you girl, asta la muerte voy a llorrar
[Chorus]
Until I die, until I'm gone, until I can't see light no more
[Gemini] I'll be your queen, your everything, 'cause you've been so good to me
Until I die, until I'm gone, until my last words have been told
[Gemini] Until I die, until I pass, 'cause our love was meant to last
Before my eyes close and my soul goes home
These were words that I never told you
You were everything to me, my last hope, my last dream
And on my last breath, I will tell you this
You are my sunrise and my sunset, my best friend
Who I would share my last dollar with, you were the last of my faith
In these last days and please let it be you to kiss away these
Last tears too, fall from my face until my last hour, I’m yours
My last hug my last kiss the last smile on my lips
But my last regret was this that I never even got a chance to
Tell you this tell you this
[Chorus]
Until I die, until I'm gone, until I can't see light no more
[Gemini] I'll be your queen, your every thing, 'cause you've been so good to me
Until I die, until I'm gone, until my last words have been told
[Gemini] Until I die, until I pass, 'cause our love was meant to last
In the blink of an eye, I'm a meet my demise
And live only as a memory deep in the mind
But until that day comes when I breathe no more
Just know who I lived life for
I used to walk in the darkness with no real purpose in life
Never blinded just never really cared about life
I used to say once you're born you're just waiting to die
And every day in between is just a waste of some time
But in time I was convinced that I was far from the truth
Believe it or not I found truth the night I met you
So just know that if there's life after death I'm a wait for you there
To love you forever for real
[Chorus]
Until I die, until I'm gone, until I can't see light no more
[Gemini] I'll be your queen, your everything, 'cause you've been so good to me
Until I die, until I'm gone, until my last words have been told
[Gemini] Until I die, until I pass, 'cause our love was meant to last
This one is for you girl that's right
[Chorus]
Until I die, until I'm gone, until I can't see light no more.
[Gemini] I'll be your queen, your everything, 'cause you've been so good to me
Until I die, until I'm gone, until my last words have been told
c'mon
[Gemini] Until I die, until I pass, 'cause our love was meant to last
Yeah yeah check it
I remember when I met you couldn't get you off my mind even when I close my eyes
All I could think was you gotta be mine
There's no replacement for your smiling pretty eyes
The way you never cursed at me, even when I made you cry
We've come a long way, since that very first day
Skipping class to be together in the hallway
You made me feel like I've got reason to live
My pride, possession, my medallion, my best friend
Through the drama, pain, funerals and family fights
Not for one second, did you ever leave my side
That's why I love you girl, Te quiero de verdad
And if I lose you girl, asta la muerte voy a llorrar
[Chorus]
Until I die, until I'm gone, until I can't see light no more
[Gemini] I'll be your queen, your everything, 'cause you've been so good to me
Until I die, until I'm gone, until my last words have been told
[Gemini] Until I die, until I pass, 'cause our love was meant to last
Before my eyes close and my soul goes home
These were words that I never told you
You were everything to me, my last hope, my last dream
And on my last breath, I will tell you this
You are my sunrise and my sunset, my best friend
Who I would share my last dollar with, you were the last of my faith
In these last days and please let it be you to kiss away these
Last tears too, fall from my face until my last hour, I’m yours
My last hug my last kiss the last smile on my lips
But my last regret was this that I never even got a chance to
Tell you this tell you this
[Chorus]
Until I die, until I'm gone, until I can't see light no more
[Gemini] I'll be your queen, your every thing, 'cause you've been so good to me
Until I die, until I'm gone, until my last words have been told
[Gemini] Until I die, until I pass, 'cause our love was meant to last
In the blink of an eye, I'm a meet my demise
And live only as a memory deep in the mind
But until that day comes when I breathe no more
Just know who I lived life for
I used to walk in the darkness with no real purpose in life
Never blinded just never really cared about life
I used to say once you're born you're just waiting to die
And every day in between is just a waste of some time
But in time I was convinced that I was far from the truth
Believe it or not I found truth the night I met you
So just know that if there's life after death I'm a wait for you there
To love you forever for real
[Chorus]
Until I die, until I'm gone, until I can't see light no more
[Gemini] I'll be your queen, your everything, 'cause you've been so good to me
Until I die, until I'm gone, until my last words have been told
[Gemini] Until I die, until I pass, 'cause our love was meant to last
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