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.
In came a girl with the saddened eyes
And asked him over again and again
Was I too weak?
Was I a child?
And can't believe they must start
Again.
Mm hm oh-ho
Say I don't mind if you take me down,
And I don't mind if you break it all,
But how much more can you take from me?
How much more can you take from me?
I'd like to take you inside my head.
I'd like to take you inside of me.
He came from heaven is all he said.
You came from heaven and came into me.
Oh-ho, oh-ho.
He drove it fast and made it the whole night,
And daddy's angel where she laid
Rested my head and closed her eyes.
And outside the heat in those summer days,
Deep in the sky, a storm it seemed.
Deep in the sky, a storm it seemed.
They make nothing; no girl so sweet.
Took them from heaven and gave them to me.
Took them from heaven and gave them to me.
Took them from heaven and gave them to me.
Took them from heaven and gave them to me.
Took them from heaven and gave them to me.
And asked him over again and again
Was I too weak?
Was I a child?
And can't believe they must start
Again.
Mm hm oh-ho
Say I don't mind if you take me down,
And I don't mind if you break it all,
But how much more can you take from me?
How much more can you take from me?
I'd like to take you inside my head.
I'd like to take you inside of me.
He came from heaven is all he said.
You came from heaven and came into me.
Oh-ho, oh-ho.
He drove it fast and made it the whole night,
And daddy's angel where she laid
Rested my head and closed her eyes.
And outside the heat in those summer days,
Deep in the sky, a storm it seemed.
Deep in the sky, a storm it seemed.
They make nothing; no girl so sweet.
Took them from heaven and gave them to me.
Took them from heaven and gave them to me.
Took them from heaven and gave them to me.
Took them from heaven and gave them to me.
Took them from heaven and gave them to me.
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@infinityontrial Brilliant!!
@infinityontrial I knew the River reference to the literature and now that you explained it this makes sense as well. Thanks!