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.
The space between where our ends meet
Has grown too much for me to block it out
I miss the tone of your heartbeat
It's such a warming and familiar sound
I hope you're finding the power
To help you make it through the darker days
For now, I wait by the hour
If you wanna take somebody’s breath away
I hope you’re lonely, hope you’re lost 'cause I've been
And I'd hate to think you're better off without me
I know we tried to hold on, but where do you go
When love, it just ain't enough?
Now does it kill you when you think about me?
Are you as close to giving up as I've been?
I know we kept losing touch, got lost in the rush
I pray you don't hurt too much
I don’t come close to an angel
You ain’t never been no kind of saint
But when we both came together
Hell to heaven, you were my escape
But fires don't burn forever
And all these ashes crumble when we touch
We danced to death in the fire
What can we do now that the music's done, my love?
I hope you’re lonely, hope you’re lost 'cause I've been
And I'd hate to think you're better off without me
I know we tried to hold on, but where do you go
When love, it just ain't enough?
Now, does it kill you when you think about me?
Are you as close to giving up as I've been?
I know we kept losing touch, got lost in the rush
I pray you don't hurt too much
Well, we had it all and we let it fall
But I hope you find whatever you are looking for
Well, we had it all and we let it fall
Lost in the rush but I pray you don't hurt too much
I hope you’re lonely, hope you’re lost 'cause I've been
And I'd hate to think you're better off without me
I know we tried to hold on, but where do you go
When love, it just ain't enough?
Now, does it kill you when you think about me?
Are you as close to giving up as I've been?
I know we kept losing touch, got lost in the rush
I pray you don't hurt too much
Well, we had it all and we let it fall
But I hope you find whatever you are looking for
Well, we had it all and we let it fall
Lost in the rush but I pray you don't hurt too much
Has grown too much for me to block it out
I miss the tone of your heartbeat
It's such a warming and familiar sound
I hope you're finding the power
To help you make it through the darker days
For now, I wait by the hour
If you wanna take somebody’s breath away
I hope you’re lonely, hope you’re lost 'cause I've been
And I'd hate to think you're better off without me
I know we tried to hold on, but where do you go
When love, it just ain't enough?
Now does it kill you when you think about me?
Are you as close to giving up as I've been?
I know we kept losing touch, got lost in the rush
I pray you don't hurt too much
I don’t come close to an angel
You ain’t never been no kind of saint
But when we both came together
Hell to heaven, you were my escape
But fires don't burn forever
And all these ashes crumble when we touch
We danced to death in the fire
What can we do now that the music's done, my love?
I hope you’re lonely, hope you’re lost 'cause I've been
And I'd hate to think you're better off without me
I know we tried to hold on, but where do you go
When love, it just ain't enough?
Now, does it kill you when you think about me?
Are you as close to giving up as I've been?
I know we kept losing touch, got lost in the rush
I pray you don't hurt too much
Well, we had it all and we let it fall
But I hope you find whatever you are looking for
Well, we had it all and we let it fall
Lost in the rush but I pray you don't hurt too much
I hope you’re lonely, hope you’re lost 'cause I've been
And I'd hate to think you're better off without me
I know we tried to hold on, but where do you go
When love, it just ain't enough?
Now, does it kill you when you think about me?
Are you as close to giving up as I've been?
I know we kept losing touch, got lost in the rush
I pray you don't hurt too much
Well, we had it all and we let it fall
But I hope you find whatever you are looking for
Well, we had it all and we let it fall
Lost in the rush but I pray you don't hurt too much
Lyrics submitted by LioniRcl
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