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.
Undercover, Underwater
Honor your resemblance and rapture
Keep me from wandering
Undercover, Underwater
Honor your resemblance and rapture
Keep me from wandering in terror
Malia, where have you gone? [where have you gone?]
Wondering-a, whatever in the morning you think....
Malia, where have you gone? [where have you gone?]
Malia, whatever in the morning you think....
Undercover...
Honor your resemblance and rapture
Keep me from wandering
Undercover, Underwater
Honor your resemblance and rapture
Keep me from wandering in terror
Malia, where have you gone? [where have you gone?]
Wondering-a, whatever in the morning you think....
Malia, where have you gone? [where have you gone?]
Malia, whatever in the morning you think....
Undercover...
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Thanks for posting this song. I really want to know what it means... and have no clue. Many places you look online you will find the lyric as:
"Noria, where have you gone..."
I am not sure if this is correct or not, but to me, it REALLY does not sound like the syllables on the track when you listen.
If I had to guess... and I'm not even making this an interpretation at this point, I would say this song has some element of a lost love. It sounds distant and mysterious.
I know this is sort of abstract... but underwater, sounds travel farther than in the air. I get the sense that this person feels connected to their love despite the distance. She sounds at peace at times.
It seems also as though she is wondering if that person still thinks about her... I think she says "wondering whatever in the morning you think..." but I am not positive. To her, the person is obviously cherished and sacred... so she sings "Holy-a..."
Would like to get some other ideas about this. Maybe info is posted online I haven't looked hard.
I think it may be about honoring an agreement. Undercover, Underwater
"Honor your resemblance and rapture"
"Keep me from wandering...in terror" -This could mean to not let her walk around the new found hell on earth, (rapture) alone. Guide her so she wont just wonder around, being scared. (in terror)
"Malia..where have you gone?"