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 am elastic
Pumped full of feelings
Expanding until I am swollen
Ripped apart and broken
As my face hit the pavement
I felt myself break
Like a statue made of stone
Or a porcelain vase
And I can hear the way you speak
As if you were lying next to me
Your lips and your hips are
Just a dream
Where’d you go
I’m doing my best without you here
Where’d you go
I’m trying my best without you
I am an actress
Shown on the big screen
Pretending that I am not hopeless
Ripped apart and broken
As I pull my face from the pavement
Everything was the same
But my heart was carved from stone
And my faith was at stake
And I can’t bear to hear you speak
Your voice holds ghosts that follow me
And they whisper
Do you miss her
As I fall asleep
Where’d you go
I’m doing my best without you here
Where’d you go
I’m trying my best without you
And I will keep your memory away
And I will keep your memory away
Oh and in a dream I saw you smile
I reached out and grabbed your hand
But you faded away
Like the grains of sand
And everyone was telling me
That I should just pretend I’m fine
But everything inside of me
Was telling me I’m alive
I’m doing my best without you here
I’m trying my best without you
Where’d you go
I’m doing my best without you here
Where’d you go
I’m trying my best without you
Pumped full of feelings
Expanding until I am swollen
Ripped apart and broken
As my face hit the pavement
I felt myself break
Like a statue made of stone
Or a porcelain vase
And I can hear the way you speak
As if you were lying next to me
Your lips and your hips are
Just a dream
Where’d you go
I’m doing my best without you here
Where’d you go
I’m trying my best without you
I am an actress
Shown on the big screen
Pretending that I am not hopeless
Ripped apart and broken
As I pull my face from the pavement
Everything was the same
But my heart was carved from stone
And my faith was at stake
And I can’t bear to hear you speak
Your voice holds ghosts that follow me
And they whisper
Do you miss her
As I fall asleep
Where’d you go
I’m doing my best without you here
Where’d you go
I’m trying my best without you
And I will keep your memory away
And I will keep your memory away
Oh and in a dream I saw you smile
I reached out and grabbed your hand
But you faded away
Like the grains of sand
And everyone was telling me
That I should just pretend I’m fine
But everything inside of me
Was telling me I’m alive
I’m doing my best without you here
I’m trying my best without you
Where’d you go
I’m doing my best without you here
Where’d you go
I’m trying my best without you
Lyrics submitted by kgabino8
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