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.
If I used to love you baby
Ain't nothing like I'm, I'm loving you now
And if I used to wonder 'bout you baby
It ain't nothing like I, I wonder now
I had all 'o these minstrels bring me roses, strike up the band
Everything revolves 'round you babe
Try and understand it
'Bout the way that I been loving you baby
That ain't nothing like I, like I love you now
If I used to think 'bout you baby
It ain't nothing like I'm, like I'm thinking now
And if I used to worry 'bout you honey
It ain't nothing like I, like I worry now
I'm goin' take the shiny roses
I' goin' lay them down at your door
Everyday it grows on me this love I got in store
All the ways that I've been loving you baby
That ain't nothing like I, like I love you know
That ain't nothing, that ain't nothing baby
Like a rainbow 'round my heart babe
(Like a rainbow 'round my heart)
(Like a rainbow 'round my heart)
I'm goin' take the shiny roses
I' goin' lay them down at your door
Everyday it grows on me this love I got in store
'Bout the way I used to love you baby
That ain't nothing like I, like I love you now
That ain't nothing, that ain't nothing baby
Oh no no, it ain't nothing baby, it ain't nothing baby
Like I love you now
Like I love you now
Like a rainbow 'round my heart baby
(Like a rainbow 'round my heart)
Like a rainbow 'round my heart
(Like a rainbow 'round my heart)
That's how strong my love is baby
Like a rainbow 'round my heart
oh that´s right Lisette
That's how strong my love is baby
Like a rainbow 'round my heart
(Like a rainbow 'round my heart)
(Like a rainbow 'round my heart)
(Like a rainbow 'round my heart)
That's how strong my love
(Like a rainbow 'round my heart)
Like a rainbow baby
Ain't nothing like I'm, I'm loving you now
And if I used to wonder 'bout you baby
It ain't nothing like I, I wonder now
I had all 'o these minstrels bring me roses, strike up the band
Everything revolves 'round you babe
Try and understand it
'Bout the way that I been loving you baby
That ain't nothing like I, like I love you now
If I used to think 'bout you baby
It ain't nothing like I'm, like I'm thinking now
And if I used to worry 'bout you honey
It ain't nothing like I, like I worry now
I'm goin' take the shiny roses
I' goin' lay them down at your door
Everyday it grows on me this love I got in store
All the ways that I've been loving you baby
That ain't nothing like I, like I love you know
That ain't nothing, that ain't nothing baby
Like a rainbow 'round my heart babe
(Like a rainbow 'round my heart)
(Like a rainbow 'round my heart)
I'm goin' take the shiny roses
I' goin' lay them down at your door
Everyday it grows on me this love I got in store
'Bout the way I used to love you baby
That ain't nothing like I, like I love you now
That ain't nothing, that ain't nothing baby
Oh no no, it ain't nothing baby, it ain't nothing baby
Like I love you now
Like I love you now
Like a rainbow 'round my heart baby
(Like a rainbow 'round my heart)
Like a rainbow 'round my heart
(Like a rainbow 'round my heart)
That's how strong my love is baby
Like a rainbow 'round my heart
oh that´s right Lisette
That's how strong my love is baby
Like a rainbow 'round my heart
(Like a rainbow 'round my heart)
(Like a rainbow 'round my heart)
(Like a rainbow 'round my heart)
That's how strong my love
(Like a rainbow 'round my heart)
Like a rainbow baby
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