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.
Every night before I sleep
I thank the Lord for givin' me anther day
So I can be with you
'Cause I ain't never seen a face
So beautiful in every way
I can't believe that I'm here with you
And I cry 'cause I-I'm so in love
'Cause you don't know what it means to me to finally find someone
I was searchin' for the perfect girl, the woman of my dreams
And now she is in love with me
And even though I've been around the world
Never did I find a girl
That makes me feel the way you know you do
And even though love has been kind to me
Never did I dream
I would find me a girl like you
Da-da-da-da
Da-da-da-da-da
Ooh, yeah
When I'm makin' love to you
I call your name, that's what I do
So you won't have no reservations and
That you're the only one for me
My heart is yours and, girl, that is for eternity
You know we make the perfect combination
And I cry 'cause I-I can't believe
'Cause you just don't know the half of it
Or what it means to me
To have finally found the perfect girl
The angel of my dreams
And now she is in love with me
And even though I've been around the world
Never did I find a girl
That makes me feel the way you know you do {You know you do}
And even though love has been kind to me
Never did I dream
I would find me a {Me a girl, me a girl, me a girl} girl like you
Da-da-da-da-no-no
(Da-da-da-da-da)
Da-da-da-da-no
You're only the best thing, girl {Ooh, little baby}
That ever happened in my life {That ever happened in my life}
You are my angel {Yeah}
The angel and the apple of my eye
And even though I've been around the world
Never did I find a girl
That makes me feel the way you know you do {You know you do}
And even though {Even though} love has been kind to me
Never did I dream
I would find me a girl {Find me a girl, me a girl, me a girl}, oh, ooh, no
And even though I've been around the world ('Round the world)
Never did I find a girl {Find a girl} (Oh)
That make me feel the way you know you do {You know you do}
And even though {Even though} love has been kind to me
Never did I dream
I would find me a girl (Find me, find me, find me a girl like you)
Ah-da-da-da-da
Da-da-da-da
Da
Baby
A girl like you
I thank the Lord for givin' me anther day
So I can be with you
'Cause I ain't never seen a face
So beautiful in every way
I can't believe that I'm here with you
And I cry 'cause I-I'm so in love
'Cause you don't know what it means to me to finally find someone
I was searchin' for the perfect girl, the woman of my dreams
And now she is in love with me
And even though I've been around the world
Never did I find a girl
That makes me feel the way you know you do
And even though love has been kind to me
Never did I dream
I would find me a girl like you
Da-da-da-da
Da-da-da-da-da
Ooh, yeah
When I'm makin' love to you
I call your name, that's what I do
So you won't have no reservations and
That you're the only one for me
My heart is yours and, girl, that is for eternity
You know we make the perfect combination
And I cry 'cause I-I can't believe
'Cause you just don't know the half of it
Or what it means to me
To have finally found the perfect girl
The angel of my dreams
And now she is in love with me
And even though I've been around the world
Never did I find a girl
That makes me feel the way you know you do {You know you do}
And even though love has been kind to me
Never did I dream
I would find me a {Me a girl, me a girl, me a girl} girl like you
Da-da-da-da-no-no
(Da-da-da-da-da)
Da-da-da-da-no
You're only the best thing, girl {Ooh, little baby}
That ever happened in my life {That ever happened in my life}
You are my angel {Yeah}
The angel and the apple of my eye
And even though I've been around the world
Never did I find a girl
That makes me feel the way you know you do {You know you do}
And even though {Even though} love has been kind to me
Never did I dream
I would find me a girl {Find me a girl, me a girl, me a girl}, oh, ooh, no
And even though I've been around the world ('Round the world)
Never did I find a girl {Find a girl} (Oh)
That make me feel the way you know you do {You know you do}
And even though {Even though} love has been kind to me
Never did I dream
I would find me a girl (Find me, find me, find me a girl like you)
Ah-da-da-da-da
Da-da-da-da
Da
Baby
A girl like you
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