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.
I never told you about the summer
Everyday was changing
Only photographs
But life goes on
In my mind so cold
Out on my own now
Do you like the way it feels?
Didn't I come through?
You were too far gone
After the fall
Do you still want it all?
You never told me about the winter
Everyday was changing
But I remember
But life goes on
In your mind so warm
Out on my own now
And I like the way it feels
You couldn't come through
And I'm too far gone
After the fall
I still want it all
Everyday was changing
Only photographs
But life goes on
In my mind so cold
Out on my own now
Do you like the way it feels?
Didn't I come through?
You were too far gone
After the fall
Do you still want it all?
You never told me about the winter
Everyday was changing
But I remember
But life goes on
In your mind so warm
Out on my own now
And I like the way it feels
You couldn't come through
And I'm too far gone
After the fall
I still want it all
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Exactly my thoughts. This song really hits home for me.
I think this song is related to her previous album "The fall", which is all about the end of a relationship… I think "after the fall" talks about the reconstruction of both of them after all happened… And it is a great metaphor to use the seasons… and i think she puts herself in a worse position.. because she says "in your mind so warm" and then "In my mind so cold"…. And it's also funny the she assumes that now all she and he have to do is move on… although "After the fall I still want it all…" Beautiful! that's just the way love is… great poetry, I just love her work with music!!!