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.
Before I met you I was blind
Pills and liquid filled my mind
Beneath your outline I was new
Overflowing with your tune
And don't you know you're beautiful
Next month I missed you like a child
Couldn't see past you though I tried
And don't you know you're beautiful
Now I think of every hour
When you still retained your power
And the precious nights we'd share
When we'd breathe in common air
The feeling now you're gone
This wretched life goes on
The knife inside of me
It turns just like a key
The sunlight always comes too soon
My body asks me what to do
I was so small and vulnerable
And you were only beautiful
The seasons shining in your hair
And it was more than I could bear
But I can see you in my smile
And you are only beautiful
Pills and liquid filled my mind
Beneath your outline I was new
Overflowing with your tune
And don't you know you're beautiful
Next month I missed you like a child
Couldn't see past you though I tried
And don't you know you're beautiful
Now I think of every hour
When you still retained your power
And the precious nights we'd share
When we'd breathe in common air
The feeling now you're gone
This wretched life goes on
The knife inside of me
It turns just like a key
The sunlight always comes too soon
My body asks me what to do
I was so small and vulnerable
And you were only beautiful
The seasons shining in your hair
And it was more than I could bear
But I can see you in my smile
And you are only beautiful
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love this song...but i can say that about any lush song..i love the guitar in this song. very methotical {spelled wrong im sure}....i cant listen to mikki hum all day long and i would be cool with that
That's Emma humming...
This song is about a relationship and its breakup
It's about a girl who was in a relationship that changed her. The bliss of the beautiful moments spent together and how empty she feels now it's over
Not gonna lie, lyrics screams emotional dependence
I used to be in the same kind of relationship. One I had never felt so deeply in 35 years (at time). The other one broke up with me all of a sudden (but like... nearly ghosting me) after a year. I relate a lot with these lyrics and will try to make it align :
Before this relationship, I was "blind" to such love of intensity of love. With her, I felt like I discovered something new. I suddenly felt younger, better, happier. So much so I quickly adapted / adjusted to be with her
We spent wonderful moments together. Intended having projects together. I could watch her for hours. Her long red hair shining under the sun, autumn season litterally in her hair, completety entranced
All of a sudden, she left, and moved. And even after years, thought it ment over time, thinking about this relationship still tears my heart somehow. At time, I was so in love (to an unhealthy extent) she had extreme power over me, each and every word she had could make me the happiness or hurt me deeply
But the bottom of it was that due to childhood traumas, she had savior complex, communication issues, and a huge passive agressivity and the relation was deeply toxic. In the end, she was only beautiful to me
wierd noone has commented on this its a brilliant and awesome, and beautiful honest song. and the video as well
I suppose it's possible that this song has something to do with the book of the same name, but I have a sneaking suspicion that this song is about Los Angeles.
@nothingnatural elaborate!