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.
How do you explain the way
The stars just hang way up in the sky?
And how do you explain the way
Rain goes away whenever you walk by?
It's a mystery just how life can lead
To a place you've never been (a place you've never been)
You've knocked on that door
A hundred times before
When it suddenly let you in
I don't know why
I've been so blessed
To love someone like you (someone like you)
I don't know why
I must confess
I only know I do
Oh, yeah
And how do you explain the way
My world has changed right before my eyes? (right before my eyes)
And how do you explain the way
You gave me wings
When I swore I could never fly?
It's a mystery what you've done for me
I'm in a place I've never been (a place I've never been)
I've knocked on that door
A hundred times before
You've suddenly let me in
I don't know why
I've been so blessed
To love someone like you (someone like you)
I don't know why
I must confess
I only know I do
In my heart
I won't question baby
I'll just lay here
In your arms
I don't know why
I've been so blessed
To love someone like you
I don't know why
I must confess
I only know I do
I don't know why
I've been so blessed
To love someone like you (someone like you)
I don't know why
I must confess
I only know I
I do
Oh, baby
I do
The stars just hang way up in the sky?
And how do you explain the way
Rain goes away whenever you walk by?
It's a mystery just how life can lead
To a place you've never been (a place you've never been)
You've knocked on that door
A hundred times before
When it suddenly let you in
I don't know why
I've been so blessed
To love someone like you (someone like you)
I don't know why
I must confess
I only know I do
Oh, yeah
And how do you explain the way
My world has changed right before my eyes? (right before my eyes)
And how do you explain the way
You gave me wings
When I swore I could never fly?
It's a mystery what you've done for me
I'm in a place I've never been (a place I've never been)
I've knocked on that door
A hundred times before
You've suddenly let me in
I don't know why
I've been so blessed
To love someone like you (someone like you)
I don't know why
I must confess
I only know I do
In my heart
I won't question baby
I'll just lay here
In your arms
I don't know why
I've been so blessed
To love someone like you
I don't know why
I must confess
I only know I do
I don't know why
I've been so blessed
To love someone like you (someone like you)
I don't know why
I must confess
I only know I
I do
Oh, baby
I do
Lyrics submitted by Manderzterz
Only Know I Do Lyrics as written by Jamie Houston David Martin
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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i saw him live lastnight at a concert! soo good.