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.
I lost a signal and put you away
Swore upon the sun I'd save you for a rainy day
Loosen the noose and let go of the rope
I know if it's never coming back it has to go
I keep calling your name (I keep calling your name)
I wanna hold you close but I never wanna feel ashamed
So I keep calling at night (keep calling at night)
I wanna hold you close, I just never I wanna hold you tight
Goodness gracious, I can't seem to stop
Calling it off
Calling you up just to keep crawling to your arms
Goodness gracious, I can't seem to stop
Calling it off
Calling you up just to keep crawling to your arms
I found the weakness and put it to play
Swore upon the stars I'd keep you 'til the night was day
Shake my head dizzy so I'll never know
You said if you're never coming back, you have to go
I keep calling your name (I keep calling your name)
I wanna hold you close but I never wanna feel ashamed
So I keep calling at night (keep calling at night)
I wanna hold you close, I just never I wanna hold you tight
Goodness gracious, I can't seem to stop
Calling it off
Calling you up just to keep crawling to your arms
Goodness gracious, I can't seem to stop
Calling it off
Calling you up just to keep crawling to your arms
Calling you up just to keep crawling to your arms
Calling you up just to keep crawling to your arms
Oh my goodness, here I go again
Pulling you back to me
Pulling you back into my arms so selfishly
I don't think I understand 'cause I don't really know myself
I keep calling you up, calling you up
Calling you up, calling you up, calling you up
Goodness gracious, I can't seem to stop
Calling it off
Calling you up just to keep crawling to your arms
Goodness gracious, I can't seem to stop
Calling it off
Calling you up just to keep crawling to your arms
Calling you up just to keep crawling to your arms
Calling you up just to keep crawling to your arms
Swore upon the sun I'd save you for a rainy day
Loosen the noose and let go of the rope
I know if it's never coming back it has to go
I keep calling your name (I keep calling your name)
I wanna hold you close but I never wanna feel ashamed
So I keep calling at night (keep calling at night)
I wanna hold you close, I just never I wanna hold you tight
Goodness gracious, I can't seem to stop
Calling it off
Calling you up just to keep crawling to your arms
Goodness gracious, I can't seem to stop
Calling it off
Calling you up just to keep crawling to your arms
I found the weakness and put it to play
Swore upon the stars I'd keep you 'til the night was day
Shake my head dizzy so I'll never know
You said if you're never coming back, you have to go
I keep calling your name (I keep calling your name)
I wanna hold you close but I never wanna feel ashamed
So I keep calling at night (keep calling at night)
I wanna hold you close, I just never I wanna hold you tight
Goodness gracious, I can't seem to stop
Calling it off
Calling you up just to keep crawling to your arms
Goodness gracious, I can't seem to stop
Calling it off
Calling you up just to keep crawling to your arms
Calling you up just to keep crawling to your arms
Calling you up just to keep crawling to your arms
Oh my goodness, here I go again
Pulling you back to me
Pulling you back into my arms so selfishly
I don't think I understand 'cause I don't really know myself
I keep calling you up, calling you up
Calling you up, calling you up, calling you up
Goodness gracious, I can't seem to stop
Calling it off
Calling you up just to keep crawling to your arms
Goodness gracious, I can't seem to stop
Calling it off
Calling you up just to keep crawling to your arms
Calling you up just to keep crawling to your arms
Calling you up just to keep crawling to your arms
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