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.
Go!
We say this means forever
Can't cut the chord and walk away
No special ceremonies
Seeking their approval, no not today
We're not gonna hear it
You're full of shit
Our desires burning brightly
We're still hungry getting after it
A symbol of promise and of light
When we were wandering lost in the dark
Somehow we'll make it through the pain
(Rise back up when we fall down, we'll fight)
Our bond is forever lasting
(Forever lasting)
Smash, move
Go stamp your feet
To the sound of our eclectic heartbeats
Dance, push
Rage, feel the heat
Kill the background music
A symbol of promise and of light
When we were wandering lost in the dark
Somehow we'll make it through the pain
(Rise back up when we fall down, we'll fight)
Our bond is forever lasting
The past is the past
What has been done is set to stone
The future is all we have
We are the ones who set the tone
And if I should fall
The ground won't touch me at all
We're up in arms
Side by side
Linked in our souls
Our bond is forever
Our bond is forever
A symbol of promise and of light
When we were wandering lost in the dark
Somehow we'll make it through the pain
(Rise back up when we fall down, we'll fight)
Our bond is forever lasting
Our bond is forever lasting
Our bond is forever lasting
We say this means forever
Can't cut the chord and walk away
No special ceremonies
Seeking their approval, no not today
We're not gonna hear it
You're full of shit
Our desires burning brightly
We're still hungry getting after it
A symbol of promise and of light
When we were wandering lost in the dark
Somehow we'll make it through the pain
(Rise back up when we fall down, we'll fight)
Our bond is forever lasting
(Forever lasting)
Smash, move
Go stamp your feet
To the sound of our eclectic heartbeats
Dance, push
Rage, feel the heat
Kill the background music
A symbol of promise and of light
When we were wandering lost in the dark
Somehow we'll make it through the pain
(Rise back up when we fall down, we'll fight)
Our bond is forever lasting
The past is the past
What has been done is set to stone
The future is all we have
We are the ones who set the tone
And if I should fall
The ground won't touch me at all
We're up in arms
Side by side
Linked in our souls
Our bond is forever
Our bond is forever
A symbol of promise and of light
When we were wandering lost in the dark
Somehow we'll make it through the pain
(Rise back up when we fall down, we'll fight)
Our bond is forever lasting
Our bond is forever lasting
Our bond is forever lasting
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