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.
Where is your love
Are you living in the light
Do you believe
You can have eternal life
I don't wanna be without you
But there's no other place for me
And when I get to heaven
Will I see you
We're gonna have a party
What are you gonna do
And everybody's dancing
Love is everywhere
We're gonna have a good time
Are you gonna be there
Where is your heart
Are you gonna find the truth
Where is your hope
Does it ever get to you
You can't take away my freedom
I'm gonna live forever more
And when I get to heaven
Will I see you
We're gonna have a party
What are you gonna do
And everybody's dancing
Love is everywhere
We're gonna have a good time
Are you gonna be there
Everybody dancing everywhere
We're gonna have a party are you gonna be there
I don't wanna be without you
But there's no other place for me
And when I get to heaven
Will I see you
We're gonna have a party
What are you gonna do
And everybody's dancing
Love is everywhere
We're gonna have a good time
Are you gonna be there
Everybody dancing everywhere
We're gonna have a party are you gonna be there
We're gonna have a party
Are you living in the light
Do you believe
You can have eternal life
I don't wanna be without you
But there's no other place for me
And when I get to heaven
Will I see you
We're gonna have a party
What are you gonna do
And everybody's dancing
Love is everywhere
We're gonna have a good time
Are you gonna be there
Where is your heart
Are you gonna find the truth
Where is your hope
Does it ever get to you
You can't take away my freedom
I'm gonna live forever more
And when I get to heaven
Will I see you
We're gonna have a party
What are you gonna do
And everybody's dancing
Love is everywhere
We're gonna have a good time
Are you gonna be there
Everybody dancing everywhere
We're gonna have a party are you gonna be there
I don't wanna be without you
But there's no other place for me
And when I get to heaven
Will I see you
We're gonna have a party
What are you gonna do
And everybody's dancing
Love is everywhere
We're gonna have a good time
Are you gonna be there
Everybody dancing everywhere
We're gonna have a party are you gonna be there
We're gonna have a party
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When I Get to Heaven Lyrics as written by Marvin Gaye Brian Gallow
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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