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.
I will never know
'Cause you will never show
Come on and love me now
Come on and love me now
I will never know
'Cause you will never show
Come on and love me now
Come on and love me now
Come on and love me now
Carnival came by my town today
Bright lights from giant wheels
Fall on the alleyways
And I'm here
By my door, waiting for you
I will never know
'Cause you will never show
Come on and love me now
Come on and love me now
I will never know
'Cause you will never show
Come on and love me now
Come on and love me now
Come on and love me now
I hear sounds of lovers
Barrel organs, mothers
I would like to take you
Down there just to make you
Mine in a merry-go-round
I will never know
'Cause you will never show
Come on and love me now
Come on and love me now
I will never know
'Cause you will never show
Come on and love me now
Come on and love me now
Come on and love me now
Come on and love me now
Come on and love me now
Mmm, come on and love me now
Come on and love me now
Come on and love me now
Come on and love me now
Ooh, ooh, ooh, oh
'Cause you will never show
Come on and love me now
Come on and love me now
I will never know
'Cause you will never show
Come on and love me now
Come on and love me now
Come on and love me now
Carnival came by my town today
Bright lights from giant wheels
Fall on the alleyways
And I'm here
By my door, waiting for you
I will never know
'Cause you will never show
Come on and love me now
Come on and love me now
I will never know
'Cause you will never show
Come on and love me now
Come on and love me now
Come on and love me now
I hear sounds of lovers
Barrel organs, mothers
I would like to take you
Down there just to make you
Mine in a merry-go-round
I will never know
'Cause you will never show
Come on and love me now
Come on and love me now
I will never know
'Cause you will never show
Come on and love me now
Come on and love me now
Come on and love me now
Come on and love me now
Come on and love me now
Mmm, come on and love me now
Come on and love me now
Come on and love me now
Come on and love me now
Ooh, ooh, ooh, oh
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