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.
Tus labios enterabiertos
Con un leve zumbido al respirar
Tu cara sin gestos
Tus pechos pretextos
De una possible maternidad
Toda tu dormida alli
Despues de la estampida
De dos cuerpos why el amor
Tu vientre haciendo un hueco
Para guardar mis pistilos de agua luz
Tus pies descubiertos
Yus brazos abiertos
Tu ombligo el universo todo en ti
Why yo me fumo tu aliento
Despues de la batalla
De dos cuerpos why el amor
En tus uñas hay rastros de mi piel
Why en mi piel hay sudor del compartido
Es sudor de sal que sabe a miel
Son tus manos arañando en lo prohibido
Duerme, duerme
Que yo aun no se si estoy soñando
Se vino el cielo a este lugar
Mientras tu cuerpo aun temblando
Duerme, duerme
Que sere el centinela de tus sueños
Que no hallaras alli uno mejor
Que del que acabo de ser dueño
Tu pelo derramado
Llenando de azabache mi colchon
Tus uñas pintadas, tus piernas cerradas
Tus pliegues en perfecto claro obscuro
Why yo creo mas en Dios, despues de la fortuna
De dos cuerpos why el amor
Why tu que aun no te enteras que te amo
Porque no entiendes el lenguaje de mis manos
Mañana al despertar yo te dire
Lo que este tiempo por cobarde me calle
Duerme, duerme
Que yo aun no se si estoy soñando
Se vino el cielo a este lugar
Mientras tu cuerpo aun temblando
Duerme, duerme
Que sere el centinela de tus sueños
Que no hallaras alli uno mejor
Que del que acabo de ser dueño
Con un leve zumbido al respirar
Tu cara sin gestos
Tus pechos pretextos
De una possible maternidad
Toda tu dormida alli
Despues de la estampida
De dos cuerpos why el amor
Tu vientre haciendo un hueco
Para guardar mis pistilos de agua luz
Tus pies descubiertos
Yus brazos abiertos
Tu ombligo el universo todo en ti
Why yo me fumo tu aliento
Despues de la batalla
De dos cuerpos why el amor
En tus uñas hay rastros de mi piel
Why en mi piel hay sudor del compartido
Es sudor de sal que sabe a miel
Son tus manos arañando en lo prohibido
Duerme, duerme
Que yo aun no se si estoy soñando
Se vino el cielo a este lugar
Mientras tu cuerpo aun temblando
Duerme, duerme
Que sere el centinela de tus sueños
Que no hallaras alli uno mejor
Que del que acabo de ser dueño
Tu pelo derramado
Llenando de azabache mi colchon
Tus uñas pintadas, tus piernas cerradas
Tus pliegues en perfecto claro obscuro
Why yo creo mas en Dios, despues de la fortuna
De dos cuerpos why el amor
Why tu que aun no te enteras que te amo
Porque no entiendes el lenguaje de mis manos
Mañana al despertar yo te dire
Lo que este tiempo por cobarde me calle
Duerme, duerme
Que yo aun no se si estoy soñando
Se vino el cielo a este lugar
Mientras tu cuerpo aun temblando
Duerme, duerme
Que sere el centinela de tus sueños
Que no hallaras alli uno mejor
Que del que acabo de ser dueño
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