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.
Remember the first time I told you, I love you
It was raining hard and you never heard
You sneezed and I had to say it over
I said, "I love you I said", you didn't say a word
Just held you hands to my shining eyes
And I watched as the rain ran through your fingers
Held your hands to my shining eyes and smiled as you kissed me
"If you die", you said, "So do I", you said
And it starts the day you make the sign
Tell me I'm forever yours and you're forever mine, forever mine
"If you die", you said, "So do I", you said
And it starts the day you cross that line
Swear, I will always be yours and you'll always be mine
You'll always be mine, always be mine
Remember the last time I told you, I love you
It was warm and safe in our perfect world
You yawned and I had to say it over
I said, "I love you I said", you didn't say a word
Just held your hands to your shining eyes
And I watched as the tears ran through your fingers
Held your hands to your shining eyes and cried
"If you die", you said, "So do I", you said
But it ends the day you see how it is
There is no always forever, just this, just this
"If you die", you said, "So do I", you said
But it ends the day you understand
There is no if, just and
There is no if
There is no if, just and
There is no if
It was raining hard and you never heard
You sneezed and I had to say it over
I said, "I love you I said", you didn't say a word
Just held you hands to my shining eyes
And I watched as the rain ran through your fingers
Held your hands to my shining eyes and smiled as you kissed me
"If you die", you said, "So do I", you said
And it starts the day you make the sign
Tell me I'm forever yours and you're forever mine, forever mine
"If you die", you said, "So do I", you said
And it starts the day you cross that line
Swear, I will always be yours and you'll always be mine
You'll always be mine, always be mine
Remember the last time I told you, I love you
It was warm and safe in our perfect world
You yawned and I had to say it over
I said, "I love you I said", you didn't say a word
Just held your hands to your shining eyes
And I watched as the tears ran through your fingers
Held your hands to your shining eyes and cried
"If you die", you said, "So do I", you said
But it ends the day you see how it is
There is no always forever, just this, just this
"If you die", you said, "So do I", you said
But it ends the day you understand
There is no if, just and
There is no if
There is no if, just and
There is no if
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