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.
Hello, my love.
Wasn't this trip quite fun? I think so.
Just like you. So very cute and appealing.
Will you come to England with me? We can see Belle and Sebastian!
A boy and his dog. Sound familiar?
I guess I must wait until you come and visit.
I can't wait!
(chorus)
To look for bees, climb our trees
And carve our names in three inches deep.
Dance naked to jazz, eat pounds of cake,
And sing at the top of our lungs, how fun.
Simple pleasures are the best.
As is your Beauty.
I will always be there for you.
My star, but I'm so far.
(chorus)
Wasn't this trip quite fun? I think so.
Just like you. So very cute and appealing.
Will you come to England with me? We can see Belle and Sebastian!
A boy and his dog. Sound familiar?
I guess I must wait until you come and visit.
I can't wait!
(chorus)
To look for bees, climb our trees
And carve our names in three inches deep.
Dance naked to jazz, eat pounds of cake,
And sing at the top of our lungs, how fun.
Simple pleasures are the best.
As is your Beauty.
I will always be there for you.
My star, but I'm so far.
(chorus)
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i love this song so much.. eveytime i hear it i always think of this one guy.. he would sing it to me all the time and i dont see him anymore and everytime i hear it i think of him <3 Keepsake is a good screamo band!
i hear ya, atarisgurl. this reminds me of this guy that i really liked but he lives about 9 hours away. this song is so cheer up-ey i can't see why anyone wouldn't like it. i especially love the end when he puts in some scream-o. my star, but i'm so far sigh
makes me think of my girlie, happy one year baby, your boyfriend, all love, billy! check oot on here: Broken Heart University!
Does anyone have a CD cover of one of the 4 Keepsake records please? Please help!
this song is so pretty..jsut the sound of it gives me goosebumps and I remember hearing this song on my bf's radio when we were at our best.
this song is really sweet. makes me heart go woo!
is it about disney world? i am baffled by the "belle and sebastian" reference. sigh. anyway aside from that its a great song, and keepsake is one of my favorite bands.
mm i feel like a moron. belle and sebastian is a band. damn im dumb.
I love this song so much. It reminds me of someone who's very special to me, and lives far away. I saw Keepsake live on 04.16.03...even though the show was kind of lame all the bands were good, and Keepsake made my night! Even though they couldn't play this song because of the newest member to the band doesn't know it yet...it was still okay. I hope to catch them again and they better play this song! :) Keepsake rocks...
aperfectsonnet...belle and sebastian is a band..and a boy and his dog is a referance to one of their cds