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.
Take me back to my boat, on the river
I need to go down, I need to come down
Take me back to my boat, on the river
And I won't cry out anymore
Time stands still, as I gaze in her waters
She eases me down, touching me gently
With the waters that flow past my boat, on the river
So I don't cry out anymore
Oh, the river is wise
The river, it touches my life like the waves on the sand
And all roads lead to Tranquility Base
Where the frown on my face disappears
Take me down to my boat, on the river
And I won't cry out anymore
Oh, the river is deep
The river, it touches my life, like the waves on the sand
And all roads lead to Tranquility Base
Where the frown on my face disappears, oh
Take me down to my boat, on the river
I need to go down, would you let me go down
Take me back to my boat, on the river
And I won't cry out anymore
And I won't cry out anymore
And I won't cry out anymore
I need to go down, I need to come down
Take me back to my boat, on the river
And I won't cry out anymore
Time stands still, as I gaze in her waters
She eases me down, touching me gently
With the waters that flow past my boat, on the river
So I don't cry out anymore
Oh, the river is wise
The river, it touches my life like the waves on the sand
And all roads lead to Tranquility Base
Where the frown on my face disappears
Take me down to my boat, on the river
And I won't cry out anymore
Oh, the river is deep
The river, it touches my life, like the waves on the sand
And all roads lead to Tranquility Base
Where the frown on my face disappears, oh
Take me down to my boat, on the river
I need to go down, would you let me go down
Take me back to my boat, on the river
And I won't cry out anymore
And I won't cry out anymore
And I won't cry out anymore
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