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.
I can't believe this now
This isn't what I planned
I lived and died and now
I just can't understand
With all the love I feel
I could never leave her
No matter what the cost
My soul's the price to see her
Oh, how I love you
The pain won't go away
Oh, when I need you
You're always so far away
I cry for you
Leaving myself to blame
I died for you
I gave up everything
The pain was just too much
When I finally saw her
She's happy and in love
In love with my best friend
What makes it hurt so bad
Is that I love them both
And they will never know
For love I sold my soul
Oh, how I love you
The pain won't go away
Oh, when I need you
You're always so far away
I cry for you
Leaving myself to blame
I died for you
I gave up everything
Oh, how I love you
The pain won't go away
Oh, when I need you (I need you)
You're always so far away
And I cry, I cry for you, for you
Leaving myself to blame
I died for you (I died for you)
I gave up everything
Oh, how I love you
The pain won't go away
Oh, when I need you
You're always so far away
This isn't what I planned
I lived and died and now
I just can't understand
With all the love I feel
I could never leave her
No matter what the cost
My soul's the price to see her
Oh, how I love you
The pain won't go away
Oh, when I need you
You're always so far away
I cry for you
Leaving myself to blame
I died for you
I gave up everything
The pain was just too much
When I finally saw her
She's happy and in love
In love with my best friend
What makes it hurt so bad
Is that I love them both
And they will never know
For love I sold my soul
Oh, how I love you
The pain won't go away
Oh, when I need you
You're always so far away
I cry for you
Leaving myself to blame
I died for you
I gave up everything
Oh, how I love you
The pain won't go away
Oh, when I need you (I need you)
You're always so far away
And I cry, I cry for you, for you
Leaving myself to blame
I died for you (I died for you)
I gave up everything
Oh, how I love you
The pain won't go away
Oh, when I need you
You're always so far away
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