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.
Do you know that it's alright?
I been thinkin', seein' that's not how it's gotta be
Ain't sayin' if it's worth the fight
I'm a space but you can count on me to save your place
And I know it's all to do with you and me
Do you know if you're against the deal? We'll wait and see
But I'd love to hear that story once again
It's the only part of me you still defend
Did you know I heard your voice?
But when I call to see if you're around, I have no choice
Then the news is in my face
Took a step to let the feeling go and lost my place
And I swear I hear the same thing every night
Once again no one counted for the hours I spent
I baked as any time I drifted out of sight
Remember when you didn't need this time to mend
Anywhere you'd like to go
Would it help to be inside the life I couldn't know?
If your shaken it won't show
Hold out for me, 'cause bailin' at this point is really low.
And I know it's all to do with just a friend
And I can't decipher messages you send
But I'd love to hear that story once again
It's the only part of me you still defend
I been thinkin', seein' that's not how it's gotta be
Ain't sayin' if it's worth the fight
I'm a space but you can count on me to save your place
And I know it's all to do with you and me
Do you know if you're against the deal? We'll wait and see
But I'd love to hear that story once again
It's the only part of me you still defend
Did you know I heard your voice?
But when I call to see if you're around, I have no choice
Then the news is in my face
Took a step to let the feeling go and lost my place
And I swear I hear the same thing every night
Once again no one counted for the hours I spent
I baked as any time I drifted out of sight
Remember when you didn't need this time to mend
Anywhere you'd like to go
Would it help to be inside the life I couldn't know?
If your shaken it won't show
Hold out for me, 'cause bailin' at this point is really low.
And I know it's all to do with just a friend
And I can't decipher messages you send
But I'd love to hear that story once again
It's the only part of me you still defend
Lyrics submitted by ShiverForMe
Drawerings Lyrics as written by Joseph Donald Mascis Jr
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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