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.
There you set inside your fortress that you fixed to keep the rapids out
Atop the walls of tamed emotions looking down
At the fools who tried to come alive through someone's eyes
And hoped they'd be alright.
And somehow something is bound for nothing, so why even waste your time?
Just be still and let the beauty pass you by,
A disguise for pain and tears and rain
And nights you feel you'll never sleep again.
I need you to fall, take a step in the dark
And I'll catch you, if you reach out to me
I'll come get you, but I can't hold what you won't let go;
So I need you to fall.
I'd never lie to you, there may be times we barely make it through the day,
But I'll pull you close so us won't slip away
And I never break the heart I take; I love you 'till our feels can't breathe at
all.
I need you to fall, take a step in the dark
And I'll catch you, if you reach out to me
I'll come get you, but I can't hold what you won't let go;
So I need you to fall.
Into my arms, I, won't let you down now
Just want to believe in something that true
Strengths and surrender, you'll never find someone
Who loves you like I do.
So take a step in the dark
And I'll catch you, if you reach out for me
I'll come get you, but I can't hold of you if you don't let go;
So I need you to fall.
Take a step in the dark
And I'll catch you, if you reach out to me
I'll come get you, but I can't hold what you won't let go;
So I need you to fall, I need you to fall
I want you to fall...
'Cause I can't hold you if you don't let go
Atop the walls of tamed emotions looking down
At the fools who tried to come alive through someone's eyes
And hoped they'd be alright.
And somehow something is bound for nothing, so why even waste your time?
Just be still and let the beauty pass you by,
A disguise for pain and tears and rain
And nights you feel you'll never sleep again.
I need you to fall, take a step in the dark
And I'll catch you, if you reach out to me
I'll come get you, but I can't hold what you won't let go;
So I need you to fall.
I'd never lie to you, there may be times we barely make it through the day,
But I'll pull you close so us won't slip away
And I never break the heart I take; I love you 'till our feels can't breathe at
all.
I need you to fall, take a step in the dark
And I'll catch you, if you reach out to me
I'll come get you, but I can't hold what you won't let go;
So I need you to fall.
Into my arms, I, won't let you down now
Just want to believe in something that true
Strengths and surrender, you'll never find someone
Who loves you like I do.
So take a step in the dark
And I'll catch you, if you reach out for me
I'll come get you, but I can't hold of you if you don't let go;
So I need you to fall.
Take a step in the dark
And I'll catch you, if you reach out to me
I'll come get you, but I can't hold what you won't let go;
So I need you to fall, I need you to fall
I want you to fall...
'Cause I can't hold you if you don't let go
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Need You to Fall Lyrics as written by Juan Winans Shannon Lawrence
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing
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