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.
A joke is not a joke
It's serious stuff
Till it's laughed at
This moment's not the past
It's nothing at all till I say that
Angel throw me a line
It's about time
It's about time
Never too late
I will escape
I just can't wait
Don't tell me there's no tears left to cry
Don't tell me that you're lonely you're lonely
Remembering the who, how and why
Don't tell I'm your only if only
The glitter and the gloom
A catch a glimpse of you in the room
Dollar bills for dreams
Nothing round here's quite what it seems
Angel throw me a line
It's about time
It's about time
Never too late
I wills escape
I just can't wait
Don't tell me there's no tears left to cry
Don't tell me that you're lonely
You're lonely
Remembering the who, how and why
Don't tell me I'm your only if only
If I could feel it
If only
If I could mean it
If only
It's serious stuff
Till it's laughed at
This moment's not the past
It's nothing at all till I say that
Angel throw me a line
It's about time
It's about time
Never too late
I will escape
I just can't wait
Don't tell me there's no tears left to cry
Don't tell me that you're lonely you're lonely
Remembering the who, how and why
Don't tell I'm your only if only
The glitter and the gloom
A catch a glimpse of you in the room
Dollar bills for dreams
Nothing round here's quite what it seems
Angel throw me a line
It's about time
It's about time
Never too late
I wills escape
I just can't wait
Don't tell me there's no tears left to cry
Don't tell me that you're lonely
You're lonely
Remembering the who, how and why
Don't tell me I'm your only if only
If I could feel it
If only
If I could mean it
If only
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