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.
Here I am on planet Earth
Under a sky full of stars
I'm not a star
But I'm determined
To shine as brightly as I can
Now is my time
Now is my time
To make this world a better place
I'm alive
I'm alive
But I won't be alive forever
One day I'll be dead
One day I'll be dead
Until then
Until then
I'll do everything I can do
To make my dreams of a peaceful world come true
Nothing can stop me
I get stronger every day
Nothing can prevent me
From sayin' what I've got to say
Be kind to everyone
That is my message
Be kind to everyone everywhere
Now is my time
To promote kindness
Now is my time
To make this world a better place
I'm alive
I'm alive
But I won't be alive forever
One day I'll be dead
One day I'll be dead
Until then
Until then
I'll do everything I can do
To make my dreams of a peaceful world come true
Now is my time to make history
Make a peaceful world for you and me
Now is my time to make the world a better place
I'm determined; you can see it on my face
The planet needs me to not give up
The animals need me to not give up
Humans need me to not give up
Everyone needs me to not give up
I'm alive
I'm alive
But I won't be alive forever
One day I'll be dead
One day I'll be dead
Until then
Until then
I'll do everything I can do
To make my dreams of a peaceful world come true
I'm alive
I'm alive
But I won't be alive forever
One day I'll be dead
One day I'll be dead
Until then
Until then
I'll do everything I can do
To make my dreams of a peaceful world come true
Under a sky full of stars
I'm not a star
But I'm determined
To shine as brightly as I can
Now is my time
Now is my time
To make this world a better place
I'm alive
I'm alive
But I won't be alive forever
One day I'll be dead
One day I'll be dead
Until then
Until then
I'll do everything I can do
To make my dreams of a peaceful world come true
Nothing can stop me
I get stronger every day
Nothing can prevent me
From sayin' what I've got to say
Be kind to everyone
That is my message
Be kind to everyone everywhere
Now is my time
To promote kindness
Now is my time
To make this world a better place
I'm alive
I'm alive
But I won't be alive forever
One day I'll be dead
One day I'll be dead
Until then
Until then
I'll do everything I can do
To make my dreams of a peaceful world come true
Now is my time to make history
Make a peaceful world for you and me
Now is my time to make the world a better place
I'm determined; you can see it on my face
The planet needs me to not give up
The animals need me to not give up
Humans need me to not give up
Everyone needs me to not give up
I'm alive
I'm alive
But I won't be alive forever
One day I'll be dead
One day I'll be dead
Until then
Until then
I'll do everything I can do
To make my dreams of a peaceful world come true
I'm alive
I'm alive
But I won't be alive forever
One day I'll be dead
One day I'll be dead
Until then
Until then
I'll do everything I can do
To make my dreams of a peaceful world come true
Lyrics submitted by Eamon
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