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.
Hasn't it been an interesting year?
Sitting here I watch the walls watch back
And I can't seem to let this one go
'Cause you know it was going to be mine to shine.
I'm right back where I started again and
I'm wondering how I got to where I've been.
But full circle never felt so good and
I knew it would because I've been lied
To all this time and hasn't it been a difficult year?
I'm still sitting here and that's a lot to say the least
It's so good to know you still care.
It's so good to know your there.
It's times like this when everything goes black and
White that there's so much more that I want to say
But I can't and you know that's all right.
Sitting here I watch the walls watch back
And I can't seem to let this one go
'Cause you know it was going to be mine to shine.
I'm right back where I started again and
I'm wondering how I got to where I've been.
But full circle never felt so good and
I knew it would because I've been lied
To all this time and hasn't it been a difficult year?
I'm still sitting here and that's a lot to say the least
It's so good to know you still care.
It's so good to know your there.
It's times like this when everything goes black and
White that there's so much more that I want to say
But I can't and you know that's all right.
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