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.
Like to get to know you well
Like to get to know you well
Like to get to know you well
So we can be one
We can be one together
Like to get to know you well
Like to get to know you well
Like to get to know you well
So we can be one
We can be one together, together
Together we can cast away the fear
Together we can wipe away the tear
Together we can strip down the barriers
And be one
Don't want to talk about the weather
Don't want to talk about the news
Just want to get to the real you inside
Like to get to know you well
Like to get to know you well
Like to get to know you well
So we can be one
We can be one together
Like to get to know you well
Like to get to know you well
Like to get to know you well
So we can be one
We can be one together, together
Don't you think now is the time
We should be feelin'
Just want to simply say
Won't let you slip away
People want to talk about the future
Don't want to linger on the past
Just want to reach to the real you inside
Forget cold glances and rejections
Leave the things that separate
Build on a trust that we can stand on
Like to get to know you well
Like to get to know you well
Like to get to know you well
So we can be one
We can be one together, together
Finding all are insecure
Opening the same door
Leaving out a stubborn pride
Seeing from another side
Like to get to know you well
Like to get to know you well
Like to get to know you well
So we can be one
We can be one together
Like to get to know you well
Like to get to know you well
Like to get to know you well
So we can be one
We can be one together
Like to get to know you well
Like to get to know you well
Like to get to know you well
So we can be one
We can be one together
Like to get to know you well
Like to get to know you well
Like to get to know you well
So we can be one
We can be one together
Like to get to know you well
Like to get to know you well
Like to get to know you well
So we can be one
We can be one together
Like to get to know you well
Like to get to know you well
So we can be one
We can be one together
Like to get to know you well
Like to get to know you well
Like to get to know you well
So we can be one
We can be one together, together
Together we can cast away the fear
Together we can wipe away the tear
Together we can strip down the barriers
And be one
Don't want to talk about the weather
Don't want to talk about the news
Just want to get to the real you inside
Like to get to know you well
Like to get to know you well
Like to get to know you well
So we can be one
We can be one together
Like to get to know you well
Like to get to know you well
Like to get to know you well
So we can be one
We can be one together, together
Don't you think now is the time
We should be feelin'
Just want to simply say
Won't let you slip away
People want to talk about the future
Don't want to linger on the past
Just want to reach to the real you inside
Forget cold glances and rejections
Leave the things that separate
Build on a trust that we can stand on
Like to get to know you well
Like to get to know you well
Like to get to know you well
So we can be one
We can be one together, together
Finding all are insecure
Opening the same door
Leaving out a stubborn pride
Seeing from another side
Like to get to know you well
Like to get to know you well
Like to get to know you well
So we can be one
We can be one together
Like to get to know you well
Like to get to know you well
Like to get to know you well
So we can be one
We can be one together
Like to get to know you well
Like to get to know you well
Like to get to know you well
So we can be one
We can be one together
Like to get to know you well
Like to get to know you well
Like to get to know you well
So we can be one
We can be one together
Like to get to know you well
Like to get to know you well
Like to get to know you well
So we can be one
We can be one together
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Like to Get to Know You Well Lyrics as written by Howard Jones
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