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 the laughter and the cheer
Dissolves into his memory
Taste of vodka on his lips
And thoughts of murder and doom
As her eyes appeared to bloom
He wanted to touch them
But was afraid she might be taken aback
Then what would he say?
They walked to the garden in the park
When it was empty after dark
Then spread out a blanket
And laid down and a voice said
"No one else could hear?
He whispered in here ear
"Although, I can't sing it now, be still
'Cause some day, baby
I will sing you a love you song?
She rolled over and a kiss
Laid softly on his chin and said
"You know maybe there's a chance
That your feelings you've mistook?
?Or have presently overlooked
You say you don't love me
But yet perhaps you just forget
That you do?
He said that
"I love you, please, believe
The only matter of concern
Is that your love will one day fade
If that should happen, I would die?
And that's the reason why
I know I can't sing it now but be still
'Cause some day, baby
I will sing you a love you song
She said, How could you question
When the root of my affection
Is so plain and obvious??
It grew from the overwhelming pleasure
Of just being near you
And now bring in doubts
And they are smothering our love?
Dissolves into his memory
Taste of vodka on his lips
And thoughts of murder and doom
As her eyes appeared to bloom
He wanted to touch them
But was afraid she might be taken aback
Then what would he say?
They walked to the garden in the park
When it was empty after dark
Then spread out a blanket
And laid down and a voice said
"No one else could hear?
He whispered in here ear
"Although, I can't sing it now, be still
'Cause some day, baby
I will sing you a love you song?
She rolled over and a kiss
Laid softly on his chin and said
"You know maybe there's a chance
That your feelings you've mistook?
?Or have presently overlooked
You say you don't love me
But yet perhaps you just forget
That you do?
He said that
"I love you, please, believe
The only matter of concern
Is that your love will one day fade
If that should happen, I would die?
And that's the reason why
I know I can't sing it now but be still
'Cause some day, baby
I will sing you a love you song
She said, How could you question
When the root of my affection
Is so plain and obvious??
It grew from the overwhelming pleasure
Of just being near you
And now bring in doubts
And they are smothering our love?
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to me, this song is about two people who have known each other for quite a long time, and the girl is in love with the narrator. he has developed feelings for her as well, and has been dwelling upon those feelings for awhile now. he decides to tell her about his feelings, but in such a way that he also says he'll only do something about them later on, because he's unsure of starting things with her or not, because he has a lot of insecurities he's got to work out.
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