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.
Walk me out in the morning dew my friend
Walk me out in the morning dew today
Can't walk you out in the morning dew my friend
Can't walk you out in the morning dew today
I thought I heard a baby cry this morning
I thought I heard a baby cry today
You didn't hear no baby cry this morning
You didn't hear no baby cry today
Where have all the people gone this morning
Where have all the people gone today
You'll never find no people here this morning
You didn't need those people anyway
I thought I heard a young male call this morning
I thought I heard a young male call today
You didn't hear no young girl call this morning
You didn't hear no young girl call today
And now I can't walk you out in the morning dew my friend
I guess it doesn't matter anyway
Walk me out in the morning dew today
Can't walk you out in the morning dew my friend
Can't walk you out in the morning dew today
I thought I heard a baby cry this morning
I thought I heard a baby cry today
You didn't hear no baby cry this morning
You didn't hear no baby cry today
Where have all the people gone this morning
Where have all the people gone today
You'll never find no people here this morning
You didn't need those people anyway
I thought I heard a young male call this morning
I thought I heard a young male call today
You didn't hear no young girl call this morning
You didn't hear no young girl call today
And now I can't walk you out in the morning dew my friend
I guess it doesn't matter anyway
Lyrics submitted by weezerific:cutlery
Morning Dew Lyrics as written by Tim Rose Bonnie Dobson
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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