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.
The sun has fallen
Another day gone without you
My heart keeps calling
And I don't know just what to do
When you're near me
I seem to forget my lonely days
It's more than a feeling
It's something that can't be explained
chorus
I wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
When you're not here
I wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
When you're not here
I wish that I was there
You were falling
Now I'm coming 'round again
I was calling
'Cause without you it's the end
I just want to see you a little more
I just want to dream of some more
I just want to see you a little more
I just want to be with you some more
I wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
When you're not here
I wish that I was there
And you make me feel
Won't you take me when you're not here
It's been raining here
And I just want you to be near
I just want to see you a little more
I just want to dream of you some more
I just want to see you a little more
I just want to be with you some more
I wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
When you're not here
I wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
When you're not here
I'm wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
(And you make me feel)
I wish that I was there
When you're not here
(Won't you take me when you're not here.)
I wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
(It's been raining here)
I wish that I was there
When you're not here
(And I just want you to be near)
I'm wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
When you're not here
I wish that I was there
Another day gone without you
My heart keeps calling
And I don't know just what to do
When you're near me
I seem to forget my lonely days
It's more than a feeling
It's something that can't be explained
chorus
I wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
When you're not here
I wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
When you're not here
I wish that I was there
You were falling
Now I'm coming 'round again
I was calling
'Cause without you it's the end
I just want to see you a little more
I just want to dream of some more
I just want to see you a little more
I just want to be with you some more
I wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
When you're not here
I wish that I was there
And you make me feel
Won't you take me when you're not here
It's been raining here
And I just want you to be near
I just want to see you a little more
I just want to dream of you some more
I just want to see you a little more
I just want to be with you some more
I wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
When you're not here
I wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
When you're not here
I'm wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
(And you make me feel)
I wish that I was there
When you're not here
(Won't you take me when you're not here.)
I wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
(It's been raining here)
I wish that I was there
When you're not here
(And I just want you to be near)
I'm wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
When you're not here
I wish that I was there
Lyrics submitted by sunnybunnygirl
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