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.
You're ready to go
I fake a smile
All that's between us now is just three thousand miles
I move closer to you
You cover your face
you tried for months to make me notice
that you'd rather stay
so why is it so hard to tell you that I'm not leaving you here and i want you to know that I'm so sorry I hurt you
you are the best thing in my life
we kiss goodbye
we've run out of time
i leave you standing there all alone with strangers in line
I walk out the door
then i run back inside
your plane has taken off into thin air
but you stayed behind
i pull you in my arms and tell you that I'm not leaving you here
and i want you to know that I'm so sorry I hurt you
you are the best thing in my life
Somehow I know we'll make it to the other side
we can work it out
you are the best thing in my life
you tried so hard to tell me I'd do anything
I fake a smile
All that's between us now is just three thousand miles
I move closer to you
You cover your face
you tried for months to make me notice
that you'd rather stay
so why is it so hard to tell you that I'm not leaving you here and i want you to know that I'm so sorry I hurt you
you are the best thing in my life
we kiss goodbye
we've run out of time
i leave you standing there all alone with strangers in line
I walk out the door
then i run back inside
your plane has taken off into thin air
but you stayed behind
i pull you in my arms and tell you that I'm not leaving you here
and i want you to know that I'm so sorry I hurt you
you are the best thing in my life
Somehow I know we'll make it to the other side
we can work it out
you are the best thing in my life
you tried so hard to tell me I'd do anything
Lyrics submitted by rayro211
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my favorite part:
"we kiss goodbye we've run out of time i leave you standing there all alone with strangers in line I walk out the door then i run back inside your plane has taken off into thin air but you stayed behind"
This song reminds me of my ex a lot,as he doesnt live where i do, and is only here for uni, and it reminds me of when he went back home for a while and i went to the airport with him to see him off.
'we kiss goodbye we've run out of time i leave you standing there all alone with strangers in line '
That reminded me a lot of him, and at the time, he really was one of the best things in my life.
Anyway, this song is awesome, i think it's about a couple who are separating, neither of them want to, but they dont have the courage to tell the other. And by chance, they both decide to give it another go, and luckily, the other is still there.
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In response to XanderKane's question, this song came first. Since this was an independent release, it's not surprising that Graham re-did the song for his major-label release. I like both, but I prefer this version.
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