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.
Oh, oh my love
Oh, my darling
I've hungered for your touch
A long and lonely time
And time goes by so slowly
And time can do so much
Are you still mine?
I need your love
I need your love
I need your love
God speed your love to me
Lonely rivers flow
To the sea, to the sea
To the open arms of the sea
Lonely rivers sigh
Wait for me, wait for me
I'll be coming home
Wait for me
Oh, oh my love
Oh, my darling
I've hungered for your touch
A long and lonely time
And time goes by so slowly
And time can do so much
Are you still mine?
I need your love
I need your love
I need your love
God speed your love to me (it to me)
God speed your love to me
(I need your love)
(I need your love)
(I need your love)
(I need your love)
(I need your love)
(I need your love)
(I need your love)
(I need your love)
(I need your love)
(I need your love)
(I need your love)
(I need your love)
(I need your love)
Oh, my darling
I've hungered for your touch
A long and lonely time
And time goes by so slowly
And time can do so much
Are you still mine?
I need your love
I need your love
I need your love
God speed your love to me
Lonely rivers flow
To the sea, to the sea
To the open arms of the sea
Lonely rivers sigh
Wait for me, wait for me
I'll be coming home
Wait for me
Oh, oh my love
Oh, my darling
I've hungered for your touch
A long and lonely time
And time goes by so slowly
And time can do so much
Are you still mine?
I need your love
I need your love
I need your love
God speed your love to me (it to me)
God speed your love to me
(I need your love)
(I need your love)
(I need your love)
(I need your love)
(I need your love)
(I need your love)
(I need your love)
(I need your love)
(I need your love)
(I need your love)
(I need your love)
(I need your love)
(I need your love)
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Unchained Melody Lyrics as written by Hyman Zaret Alex North
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