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.
Yeah (yeah)
That's how you had it, yeah
Pretty sure
It is, it's goes clapping a bit (so interesting that way)
Alright, here we go
Gonna go an octave down this time
I'm writing the future
I'm writing it out, loud
We don't talk about the past
We don't talk about the past, now
So I'm writing the future
I'm leaving a key here
Something won't always be missing
It won't always feel emptier
Just think of the future
And think of your dreams
You'll get away from here
You'll get away eventually
So just think of your future
Think of a new life
Don't get lost in the memories
Keep your eyes on a new prize
That's how you had it, yeah
Pretty sure
It is, it's goes clapping a bit (so interesting that way)
Alright, here we go
Gonna go an octave down this time
I'm writing the future
I'm writing it out, loud
We don't talk about the past
We don't talk about the past, now
So I'm writing the future
I'm leaving a key here
Something won't always be missing
It won't always feel emptier
Just think of the future
And think of your dreams
You'll get away from here
You'll get away eventually
So just think of your future
Think of a new life
Don't get lost in the memories
Keep your eyes on a new prize
Lyrics submitted by SongMeanings, edited by justicedg, Caolan, Paul123456
Future Lyrics as written by Taylor Benjamin York Hayley Nichole Williams
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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