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.
blinded by sight, blinded by vision
blinded by touch, is that all you think there is?
is this what you want? is this what you needed?
a body of warmth borrowed for comfort and
used for the night; used for a feeling
pushed to the side abandoned for reasons
that you'd rather hide, afraid to reveal them
to even yourself - what are you running from?
late that night your eyes were burning
left inside a wound that's still open
close your eyes, you feel that yearning
trust subsides - you've lost that feeling
blinded by sight, blinded by vision
is this what you want? is this what you needed?
pushed to the side, used for a feeling
used for the night, abandoned for reasons
that you'd rather hide, afraid to reveal them
and what is it worth?
it keeps you from asking the question inside
what are you running from?
late that night your eyes were burning
left inside a wound that's still open
close your eyes, you feel that yearning
trust subsides - you've lost that feeling
late that night your eyes were burning
trust subsides - you've lost that feeling
blinded by touch, is that all you think there is?
is this what you want? is this what you needed?
a body of warmth borrowed for comfort and
used for the night; used for a feeling
pushed to the side abandoned for reasons
that you'd rather hide, afraid to reveal them
to even yourself - what are you running from?
late that night your eyes were burning
left inside a wound that's still open
close your eyes, you feel that yearning
trust subsides - you've lost that feeling
blinded by sight, blinded by vision
is this what you want? is this what you needed?
pushed to the side, used for a feeling
used for the night, abandoned for reasons
that you'd rather hide, afraid to reveal them
and what is it worth?
it keeps you from asking the question inside
what are you running from?
late that night your eyes were burning
left inside a wound that's still open
close your eyes, you feel that yearning
trust subsides - you've lost that feeling
late that night your eyes were burning
trust subsides - you've lost that feeling
Lyrics submitted by cailin
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