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.
Elisabeth, if you get old,
may you never know the terror of these nights.
In all of the uncertainties, well certainly
you will be loved, and lifted up--
and never let to want of anything at all.
Elisabeth, when you get home,
they will read to you from books about your friend Madeline.
In all of the uncertainties, well certainly
you will be loved, and lifted up--
and never let to want of anything at all.
Don't think you're safe,
that cat will be back again someday
(to have his way with all of us)--
I'm afraid he does not make friends so easily.
But you can sleep tonight,
and dream about the rest of your life...
may you never know the terror of these nights.
In all of the uncertainties, well certainly
you will be loved, and lifted up--
and never let to want of anything at all.
Elisabeth, when you get home,
they will read to you from books about your friend Madeline.
In all of the uncertainties, well certainly
you will be loved, and lifted up--
and never let to want of anything at all.
Don't think you're safe,
that cat will be back again someday
(to have his way with all of us)--
I'm afraid he does not make friends so easily.
But you can sleep tonight,
and dream about the rest of your life...
Lyrics submitted by NoiseCore
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