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.
June 12th: We have arrived and every moment is spent working there is little time for writing. Today I discovered some problems with our right engine but I believe we are on the right track when it comes to fixing everything. Charlie has been a bigger help than I thought, I have been keeping your picture on my console and I hope you remember what I told you, just look at the sky and know that I am here, and I miss you and I will be home soon
June 14th: I woke up this morning to find there is no signal back to base they cut me off, I cannot begin to ask why because time is of the essence now. I cannot get you out of my mind I am living in fear now.
June 15th: Things are coming along, getting better, still no contact with base. I think I am homesick now, my thoughts are racing, but I know everything is meant to be. do you remember last summer when we went to the fair and I told you I loved you, for some reason I cannot get that out of my mind in these moments when I am still
June 14th: I woke up this morning to find there is no signal back to base they cut me off, I cannot begin to ask why because time is of the essence now. I cannot get you out of my mind I am living in fear now.
June 15th: Things are coming along, getting better, still no contact with base. I think I am homesick now, my thoughts are racing, but I know everything is meant to be. do you remember last summer when we went to the fair and I told you I loved you, for some reason I cannot get that out of my mind in these moments when I am still
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
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