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.
When I'm up in my room (and I'm thinking of you)
And I'm thinking of you (when I'm up in my room)
I'm just finding my way
Through this sinister day
Just let the music play
Emancipating my heart
From Hollywood love
Too many people got caught.
Emancipating my mind from a system designed (yeah)
To limit mankind
But I leave that behind.
When I'm up in my room (and I'm thinking of you)
And I'm thinking of you (when I'm up in my room)
I'm just finding my way
Through this sinister day
Just let the music play
Let's build a house on the beach
Plant a family tree
And live in harmony
Only in love we are free
That's why I'm down on my knees (yeah)
To make you my queen
My mind and heart are making peace
Didn't come here to please
Nobody but Jah
Let my colours increase
Let us run to the east
Let us look for the keys
That can open the rooms
Yo! Check out Patrice
'Cause when I'm up in my room (and I'm thinking of you)
And I'm thinking of you (when I'm up in my room)
I'm just finding my way
Through this sinister day
Just let the music play
When I'm up in my room (and I'm thinking of you)
And I'm thinking of you (when I'm up in my room)
The ground shakes under my feet
Oh this feeling so sweet
Won't you dance with me?
We all want love and happiness
As long as there is heart within our chest,
Believe in your self and love will do the rest
We have to manifest.
Some want to understand
Some overstand
Some want to live some want to be lived by them
For all those that don't know what I'm saying
Let me break it down again.
When I'm up in my room (and I'm thinking of you)
And I'm thinking of you (when I'm up in my room)
I'm just finding my way through this sinister day
Just let the music play
Won't you dance with me?
When I'm up in my room (and I'm thinking of you)
And I'm thinking of you (when I'm up in my room)
The ground shakes under my feet
Oh this feeling so sweet
Won't you dance with me?
And I'm thinking of you (when I'm up in my room)
I'm just finding my way
Through this sinister day
Just let the music play
Emancipating my heart
From Hollywood love
Too many people got caught.
Emancipating my mind from a system designed (yeah)
To limit mankind
But I leave that behind.
When I'm up in my room (and I'm thinking of you)
And I'm thinking of you (when I'm up in my room)
I'm just finding my way
Through this sinister day
Just let the music play
Let's build a house on the beach
Plant a family tree
And live in harmony
Only in love we are free
That's why I'm down on my knees (yeah)
To make you my queen
My mind and heart are making peace
Didn't come here to please
Nobody but Jah
Let my colours increase
Let us run to the east
Let us look for the keys
That can open the rooms
Yo! Check out Patrice
'Cause when I'm up in my room (and I'm thinking of you)
And I'm thinking of you (when I'm up in my room)
I'm just finding my way
Through this sinister day
Just let the music play
When I'm up in my room (and I'm thinking of you)
And I'm thinking of you (when I'm up in my room)
The ground shakes under my feet
Oh this feeling so sweet
Won't you dance with me?
We all want love and happiness
As long as there is heart within our chest,
Believe in your self and love will do the rest
We have to manifest.
Some want to understand
Some overstand
Some want to live some want to be lived by them
For all those that don't know what I'm saying
Let me break it down again.
When I'm up in my room (and I'm thinking of you)
And I'm thinking of you (when I'm up in my room)
I'm just finding my way through this sinister day
Just let the music play
Won't you dance with me?
When I'm up in my room (and I'm thinking of you)
And I'm thinking of you (when I'm up in my room)
The ground shakes under my feet
Oh this feeling so sweet
Won't you dance with me?
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