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.
We strolled through fields all wet with rain
And back along the lane again
There in the sunshine
In the sweet summertime
The way that young lovers do
I kissed you on the lips once more
And we said goodbye just adoring the nighttime
Yeah, that's the right time
To feel the way that young lovers do
Then we sat on our own star and dreamed of the way that we were
And the way that we were meant to be
Then we sat on our own star and dreamed of the way
That I was for you and you were for me
And then we danced the night away
And turned to each other, say, 'I love you, I love you'
The way that young lovers do
Do, do, do
Do, do-do, do-do, do-do, do-do
Then we sat on our star and dreamed of the way that we were
And the way that we wanted to be
Then we sat on our own star and dreamed of the way
That I was for you and you were for me
I went on to dance the night away
And turned to each other, say, 'I love you, baby, I love you'
The way that young lovers do
Lovers do
Lovers do
Do, do, do, doo-doo, do, do, do
Doobie-doo, doo-doo-doo, oh
And back along the lane again
There in the sunshine
In the sweet summertime
The way that young lovers do
I kissed you on the lips once more
And we said goodbye just adoring the nighttime
Yeah, that's the right time
To feel the way that young lovers do
Then we sat on our own star and dreamed of the way that we were
And the way that we were meant to be
Then we sat on our own star and dreamed of the way
That I was for you and you were for me
And then we danced the night away
And turned to each other, say, 'I love you, I love you'
The way that young lovers do
Do, do, do
Do, do-do, do-do, do-do, do-do
Then we sat on our star and dreamed of the way that we were
And the way that we wanted to be
Then we sat on our own star and dreamed of the way
That I was for you and you were for me
I went on to dance the night away
And turned to each other, say, 'I love you, baby, I love you'
The way that young lovers do
Lovers do
Lovers do
Do, do, do, doo-doo, do, do, do
Doobie-doo, doo-doo-doo, oh
Lyrics submitted by yuri_sucupira
The Way Young Lovers Do Lyrics as written by Van Morrison
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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I find the bass to be perfect, It almost has a fumbling feel like the first time young lovers make love.
I've never heard this song before, but the Jeff Buckley cover is brilliant, its a sweet song.
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This songs great and I like it a lot, but I was wondering if anyone else feels like this song kind of sounds a little out of place on the album?
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@johnpauljones86 The bass is awesome