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.
Every night I've been on my own
I dream of you and comin' home
Those empty hours spent missin' you
Are over now did what I had to.
Chorus:
I live from day to day
Tryin' to find my way
Now I need to know you care
Will you still be there?
'Cause I'll be home tonight
Tell me you will be waiting
It's been way too long.
You've been on my mind
And my heart has been aching
Ever since I've been gone
So turn on the light
'Cause I'll be home tonight.
It's hard to face the fear inside
Wonderin' how we both survive
The desperate times we made it through.
Now in the end I'm comin back to you.
I live from day to day
Tryin' to find my way
Now I need to know you care
Will you still be there?
'Cause I'll be home tonight
Tell me you will be waiting
It's been way too long.
You've been on my mind
And my heart has been aching
Ever since I've been gone
So turn on the light
'Cause I'll be home tonight.
I'll be home tonight, tonight
(I'll be home)
'Cause I'll be home tonight
Tell me you will be waiting
It's been way too long.
You've been on my mind
And my heart has been aching
Ever since I've been gone.
I'll be home tonight,
I'll be home tonight.
I dream of you and comin' home
Those empty hours spent missin' you
Are over now did what I had to.
Chorus:
I live from day to day
Tryin' to find my way
Now I need to know you care
Will you still be there?
'Cause I'll be home tonight
Tell me you will be waiting
It's been way too long.
You've been on my mind
And my heart has been aching
Ever since I've been gone
So turn on the light
'Cause I'll be home tonight.
It's hard to face the fear inside
Wonderin' how we both survive
The desperate times we made it through.
Now in the end I'm comin back to you.
I live from day to day
Tryin' to find my way
Now I need to know you care
Will you still be there?
'Cause I'll be home tonight
Tell me you will be waiting
It's been way too long.
You've been on my mind
And my heart has been aching
Ever since I've been gone
So turn on the light
'Cause I'll be home tonight.
I'll be home tonight, tonight
(I'll be home)
'Cause I'll be home tonight
Tell me you will be waiting
It's been way too long.
You've been on my mind
And my heart has been aching
Ever since I've been gone.
I'll be home tonight,
I'll be home tonight.
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
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