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.
Hauntings and bellwethers
Not always, but forevers
I'll tell you why, I'll tell you why
I am your spy
I'll tell you
I am your spy, I'll tell you why
Yes, I'll tell you
Yes, I'll tell you
Swoon
Swoon in spirals phased
Swoon in chorused grays
Won't you go?
Won't you freeze?
Please although
You're asked to still
Swoon in somber haze
Swoon by haste
Replays and now downwards
Flailings ain't no westwards
Two eves have I, two eves have I
I am your spy
I'll tell you
Yes, I'll tell you
Swoon
Swoon in spirals phased
Swoon in chorused grays (chorused grays)
Won't you go?
Won't you freeze?
Please although
You're asked to swoon
Swoon by devilment
(Ooh, ah)
So what's been done
Let it linger on
Like candy floss (ooh)
Or loss unswept
Swoon, swoon
Swoon, swoon (ooh ah)
Swoon
Not always, but forevers
I'll tell you why, I'll tell you why
I am your spy
I'll tell you
I am your spy, I'll tell you why
Yes, I'll tell you
Yes, I'll tell you
Swoon
Swoon in spirals phased
Swoon in chorused grays
Won't you go?
Won't you freeze?
Please although
You're asked to still
Swoon in somber haze
Swoon by haste
Replays and now downwards
Flailings ain't no westwards
Two eves have I, two eves have I
I am your spy
I'll tell you
Yes, I'll tell you
Swoon
Swoon in spirals phased
Swoon in chorused grays (chorused grays)
Won't you go?
Won't you freeze?
Please although
You're asked to swoon
Swoon by devilment
(Ooh, ah)
So what's been done
Let it linger on
Like candy floss (ooh)
Or loss unswept
Swoon, swoon
Swoon, swoon (ooh ah)
Swoon
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