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 you walked into my life
With your muddy shoes on
And your baggage claim ticket one night
I thought it'd be ok
Cause there was something about you
That made me feel somehow safe
I gave too much to you, you took it all away
And finally I had no more to give
So don't try to come back and break me down
I am standing so much stronger now
I have lost my love, I have lost my love, I have lost my love for you
Every little bit, every part of it
There is nothing more to do
Oh I have lost my faith
I have lost my faith, in everything you said was true
When the dust has settled down
I realized I lost the love for you
I lost my belief in tired excuses
And the reasons why you weren’t there
I cried myself to sleep but now I'm back on my feet
I don't need anything more from you
So go and live your life, find another wife
Take her to that stupid restaurant you like
I have lost my love, I have lost my love, I have lost my love for you
Every little bit, every part of it
There is nothing more to do
Oh I have lost my faith
I have lost my faith, in everything you said was true
When the dust has settled down
I realized I lost the love for you
It's the same old story
Ooohhh, now my life before me is beautiful
And it's waiting for me
Cause I found myself
Yeah I found myself
So I learnt a lot from you
Ohh I will never change, not for someone else
I'm my own woman through and through
Oh I have lost my love, I have lost my love, I have lost my love for you
Every little bit, every part of it
There is nothing more here to do
Oh I have lost my faith
I have lost my faith in everything you said was true
When the dust has settled down
I realized I lost the love for you
I lost the love for you
With your muddy shoes on
And your baggage claim ticket one night
I thought it'd be ok
Cause there was something about you
That made me feel somehow safe
I gave too much to you, you took it all away
And finally I had no more to give
So don't try to come back and break me down
I am standing so much stronger now
I have lost my love, I have lost my love, I have lost my love for you
Every little bit, every part of it
There is nothing more to do
Oh I have lost my faith
I have lost my faith, in everything you said was true
When the dust has settled down
I realized I lost the love for you
I lost my belief in tired excuses
And the reasons why you weren’t there
I cried myself to sleep but now I'm back on my feet
I don't need anything more from you
So go and live your life, find another wife
Take her to that stupid restaurant you like
I have lost my love, I have lost my love, I have lost my love for you
Every little bit, every part of it
There is nothing more to do
Oh I have lost my faith
I have lost my faith, in everything you said was true
When the dust has settled down
I realized I lost the love for you
It's the same old story
Ooohhh, now my life before me is beautiful
And it's waiting for me
Cause I found myself
Yeah I found myself
So I learnt a lot from you
Ohh I will never change, not for someone else
I'm my own woman through and through
Oh I have lost my love, I have lost my love, I have lost my love for you
Every little bit, every part of it
There is nothing more here to do
Oh I have lost my faith
I have lost my faith in everything you said was true
When the dust has settled down
I realized I lost the love for you
I lost the love for you
Lyrics submitted by violonist13
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