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.
Long time did I run down like that
I would have three years ago today, but...
Not now, it's not like that
It's all right to feel good
It's all right for nothing to be wrong
The deepest dream that we have could be tomorrow's song
Long time did I run down like that
I would have three years ago today
But, not now, it's not like that
It's all right to feel good
It's all right for nothing to be wrong
The deepest dream that we have could be tomorrow's song
Just what did he say, uhh, stop
It'll just go 1, and 2, and 3
Run up the hill, do as you do, I'm going to chill
You know, you really ought to do the same
Uh, uh, they want to bug you
But we won't let them today
'Cause it's a sure shot to the bomb
Dropping every single day
You know, you swing it, and you fling it
And you make some shit up, but
It's just 1, 2, 3, oh
And you don't stop, proceed
What you need, guaranteed
The deepest dream we have could be
I would have three years ago today, but...
Not now, it's not like that
It's all right to feel good
It's all right for nothing to be wrong
The deepest dream that we have could be tomorrow's song
Long time did I run down like that
I would have three years ago today
But, not now, it's not like that
It's all right to feel good
It's all right for nothing to be wrong
The deepest dream that we have could be tomorrow's song
Just what did he say, uhh, stop
It'll just go 1, and 2, and 3
Run up the hill, do as you do, I'm going to chill
You know, you really ought to do the same
Uh, uh, they want to bug you
But we won't let them today
'Cause it's a sure shot to the bomb
Dropping every single day
You know, you swing it, and you fling it
And you make some shit up, but
It's just 1, 2, 3, oh
And you don't stop, proceed
What you need, guaranteed
The deepest dream we have could be
Lyrics submitted by pen1234567
1, 2, 3 Lyrics as written by Nicholas Lofton Hexum Chad Ronald Sexton
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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THIS SONG IS AMAZING!! i could really care less what it actually is supposed to mean, because i like the way i interpret the song for myself..i feel like theyre saying, we are born by ourselves, and we die by ourselves..we can try to make others like us, or we can try to put a certain image out for ourselves, but the truth is, if youre not doing you, than youre living your life as a lie..you need to just calm down, relax, and live life the way your heart tells you to..follow your dreams..because if youre ambitious and work hard, one day, you just might get what youve wished for...and dont change yourself for the benefit of others..there are people in this world who will like you for who you are.. =) i
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What it means to me:
This song is about how you used to always feel like something was bad in your life. No matter what you did there was always someone or something that is angry with you or disappointed. But now you have a good attitude, everything is gonna be alright, jah. It's about how it's okay to be happy and have nothing to worry about. It's about how there doesn't always have to be something going wrong.
Then there's the deeper, more obvious meaning, the songwriting. How you can turn anything into lyrics, "the deepest dream...could be tomorrow's song". Sometimes you have to improvise, "you swing it and you fling it and you make some shit up" and it just flows like 1 - 2 - 3.
i think this song means to just don't worry about shit. just chill.
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i think this song is about how simple a song may come to you or how easy it may to make a song...and sometimes easy is good..run up the hill...make the song...iwanna chill...reap the rewards..it all about songwriting...andnot listening to critics
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