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.
All is silent, alone in the darkness
Trying to help you, I swear I'm telling you the truth
Now I'm going alone, leaving it tomorrow
I'm looking at your tears and I don't know how I'll say
Goodbye, you're just what I'm looking for
There's no one I want more
You're just what I'm looking for, yeah
Miles away now, another dark hotel room
I'll keep my promise of that I'm coming home soon
And I know you're alone 'cause I can hear your crying
When I hear your voice, it makes it hard for me to say
Goodbye, you're just what I'm looking for
And this I know for sure
There's no one I want more
You're just what I'm looking for
Sometimes I am afraid
Of losing your precious games
Oh, please don't give in now
Turn it down and throw it all way, hey, hey, hey
You're just what I'm looking for
And this I know for sure
There's no one I want more
You're just what I'm looking for
Oh please, don't go walking out the door
Cause you're just what I'm looking for, yeah
Trying to help you, I swear I'm telling you the truth
Now I'm going alone, leaving it tomorrow
I'm looking at your tears and I don't know how I'll say
Goodbye, you're just what I'm looking for
There's no one I want more
You're just what I'm looking for, yeah
Miles away now, another dark hotel room
I'll keep my promise of that I'm coming home soon
And I know you're alone 'cause I can hear your crying
When I hear your voice, it makes it hard for me to say
Goodbye, you're just what I'm looking for
And this I know for sure
There's no one I want more
You're just what I'm looking for
Sometimes I am afraid
Of losing your precious games
Oh, please don't give in now
Turn it down and throw it all way, hey, hey, hey
You're just what I'm looking for
And this I know for sure
There's no one I want more
You're just what I'm looking for
Oh please, don't go walking out the door
Cause you're just what I'm looking for, yeah
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