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, wake up
Wake up, wake up
Wake up, get dressed
Don't park your things
Don't call your friends
"Be quick", she said
Leave your glass by our bed
Leave your keys on the desk and leave
You just have to go away
Nothing I can do to make it change
There's so much to say
And there ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
There ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
And there ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
There ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
And there ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
With me only
And we'll dream to forget
That you're not the one
Wake up, wake up
I can't read, I can't write
I can't watch TV, I can't sleep at night
But you shine so bright
You can't hide your smile even for one night
Say, "I know I wouldn't have it any other way"
And tjere ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
There ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
And there ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
There ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
And there ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
With me only
Fall asleep and forget
That you're not the one
That you're not the one
That you're not the one
There ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
There ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
There ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
There ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
There ain't nothing I can do
And there ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
There ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
And there ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
There ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
And there ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
With me only
Fall asleep and forget
That you're not the one
And there ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
Wake up, wake up
Wake up, get dressed
Don't park your things
Don't call your friends
"Be quick", she said
Leave your glass by our bed
Leave your keys on the desk and leave
You just have to go away
Nothing I can do to make it change
There's so much to say
And there ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
There ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
And there ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
There ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
And there ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
With me only
And we'll dream to forget
That you're not the one
Wake up, wake up
I can't read, I can't write
I can't watch TV, I can't sleep at night
But you shine so bright
You can't hide your smile even for one night
Say, "I know I wouldn't have it any other way"
And tjere ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
There ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
And there ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
There ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
And there ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
With me only
Fall asleep and forget
That you're not the one
That you're not the one
That you're not the one
There ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
There ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
There ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
There ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
There ain't nothing I can do
And there ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
There ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
And there ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
There ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
And there ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
With me only
Fall asleep and forget
That you're not the one
And there ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
Lyrics submitted by wearecured
Stay Lyrics as written by Geoff Rickly Lee Gaze
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