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.
Wake up dreaming
Crooked days left behind
These closed eyes
The places that we've been
Footsteps and hand prints
The more we've yet to see
The more I find
It's all we have
So good so far
It's not over until were done
We've only just begun
I'm in the middle of the longest fight
I've ever had in all my life
And it ain't over until we've won
Well I was lawless and careless
The day I lost my innocence
Chasing you into the sun
Well it's OK when I'm afraid
It's OK when I'm a fool who only plays the cards he's got
It's all we have
So good so far
It's not over until were done
So good so far
We've only just begun
So good so far
I'm in the middle of the longest fight
I've ever had in all my life
It ain't over until we've won
So here's to tomorrow
The next one that follows all
And anything that comes
Well let the summer kiss the day
Watch the rains come in
And wash away the crazy things we've done
It's all we have
So good so far
All we have
So good so far
It's so good so far
I'm in the middle of the longest fight
I've ever had in all my life
And it ain't over until we've won
It's not over until were done
So good so far
We've only just begun
So good so far
I'm in the middle of the longest fight
I've ever had in all my life
And it ain't over until I've won
This ain't over until we've done
So good so far
You know we've only just begun
So good so far
I'm in the middle of the longest fight
I've ever had in all my life
And it ain't over till we've won
Crooked days left behind
These closed eyes
The places that we've been
Footsteps and hand prints
The more we've yet to see
The more I find
It's all we have
So good so far
It's not over until were done
We've only just begun
I'm in the middle of the longest fight
I've ever had in all my life
And it ain't over until we've won
Well I was lawless and careless
The day I lost my innocence
Chasing you into the sun
Well it's OK when I'm afraid
It's OK when I'm a fool who only plays the cards he's got
It's all we have
So good so far
It's not over until were done
So good so far
We've only just begun
So good so far
I'm in the middle of the longest fight
I've ever had in all my life
It ain't over until we've won
So here's to tomorrow
The next one that follows all
And anything that comes
Well let the summer kiss the day
Watch the rains come in
And wash away the crazy things we've done
It's all we have
So good so far
All we have
So good so far
It's so good so far
I'm in the middle of the longest fight
I've ever had in all my life
And it ain't over until we've won
It's not over until were done
So good so far
We've only just begun
So good so far
I'm in the middle of the longest fight
I've ever had in all my life
And it ain't over until I've won
This ain't over until we've done
So good so far
You know we've only just begun
So good so far
I'm in the middle of the longest fight
I've ever had in all my life
And it ain't over till we've won
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