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.
Only in the way you want it
Only on the day you want it
Only with the understanding every single day you want it
You, you
City with the weight upon it
City in the way you want it
City with the safety of a never-ending blessing on it
You, you
We worshipped you
Your red right hand
Won't we see you once again?
In foreign soil, in foreign land
Who will guide us through the end?
Calling on a change we want it
Calling on the same we want it
Calling for the misery to always be explained we want it
You, you
Energetic praise you want it
Any kind of place you want it
Little bit of light to get us through the final days you want it
You, too
Only on the day you want it
Only with the understanding every single day you want it
You, you
City with the weight upon it
City in the way you want it
City with the safety of a never-ending blessing on it
You, you
We worshipped you
Your red right hand
Won't we see you once again?
In foreign soil, in foreign land
Who will guide us through the end?
Calling on a change we want it
Calling on the same we want it
Calling for the misery to always be explained we want it
You, you
Energetic praise you want it
Any kind of place you want it
Little bit of light to get us through the final days you want it
You, too
Lyrics submitted by SongMeanings, edited by billjohn, Fortunatus
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