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.
It won't be long yeah (yeah), yeah (yeah), yeah (yeah)
It won't be long yeah (yeah), yeah (yeah), yeah (yeah)
It won't be long yeah (yeah), 'til I belong to you
Every night when everybody has fun
Here am I sitting all on my own
It won't be long yeah (yeah), yeah (yeah), yeah (yeah)
It won't be long yeah (yeah), yeah (yeah), yeah (yeah)
It won't be long yeah (yeah), 'til I belong to you
Since you left me, I'm so alone
Now you're coming, you're coming on home
I'll be good like I know I should
You're coming home, you're coming home
Every night the tears come down from my eyes
Every day I've done nothing but cry
It won't be long yeah (yeah), yeah (yeah), yeah (yeah)
It won't be long yeah (yeah), yeah (yeah), yeah (yeah)
It won't be long yeah (yeah), 'til I belong to you
Since you left me, I'm so alone
Now you're coming, you're coming on home
I'll be good like I know I should
You're coming home, you're coming home
So every day we'll be happy, I know
Now I know that you won't leave me no more
It won't be long yeah (yeah), yeah (yeah), yeah (yeah)
It won't be long (yeah), yeah (yeah), yeah (yeah)
It won't be long yeah (yeah), 'til I belong to you
It won't be long yeah (yeah), yeah (yeah), yeah (yeah)
It won't be long yeah (yeah), 'til I belong to you
Every night when everybody has fun
Here am I sitting all on my own
It won't be long yeah (yeah), yeah (yeah), yeah (yeah)
It won't be long yeah (yeah), yeah (yeah), yeah (yeah)
It won't be long yeah (yeah), 'til I belong to you
Since you left me, I'm so alone
Now you're coming, you're coming on home
I'll be good like I know I should
You're coming home, you're coming home
Every night the tears come down from my eyes
Every day I've done nothing but cry
It won't be long yeah (yeah), yeah (yeah), yeah (yeah)
It won't be long yeah (yeah), yeah (yeah), yeah (yeah)
It won't be long yeah (yeah), 'til I belong to you
Since you left me, I'm so alone
Now you're coming, you're coming on home
I'll be good like I know I should
You're coming home, you're coming home
So every day we'll be happy, I know
Now I know that you won't leave me no more
It won't be long yeah (yeah), yeah (yeah), yeah (yeah)
It won't be long (yeah), yeah (yeah), yeah (yeah)
It won't be long yeah (yeah), 'til I belong to you
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