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.
We cant create our own destiny but we can certainly choose the path that we go down
the choices that we make here will depict our destiny
Though we cant predict the future we can choose it wisely
There is nothing that I can do the path I chose is set in stone
There is nothing that I can do the path I chose is set in stone
Sometime we choose the path we follow
Sometimes our choices are made for us
But sometimes there is no choice at all
I wish Id chosen wiser and this is why im telling you this
We only live for a short breath so live your life nothing left to give
Or end up like me full of regret wanting to turn back time
We hope we pray to live just one more day
And I'm on my knees asking you please turn back time
Or end up like me full of regret wanting to turn back time
The choices we make here today will depict our destiny.
the choices that we make here will depict our destiny
Though we cant predict the future we can choose it wisely
There is nothing that I can do the path I chose is set in stone
There is nothing that I can do the path I chose is set in stone
Sometime we choose the path we follow
Sometimes our choices are made for us
But sometimes there is no choice at all
I wish Id chosen wiser and this is why im telling you this
We only live for a short breath so live your life nothing left to give
Or end up like me full of regret wanting to turn back time
We hope we pray to live just one more day
And I'm on my knees asking you please turn back time
Or end up like me full of regret wanting to turn back time
The choices we make here today will depict our destiny.
Lyrics submitted by AaronNoigiler
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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