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.
Don't leave without intentions
Night's made up our my decision
Don't leave without intentions of ever coming back
Don't leave without intentions
Mind's made up my own decision
Don't leave without intentions of ever coming back
Vacation, you take them
If you wanted, you'll ask them
Alone, I'm outside
Red sky, I wait there
Snowfall above me
So new yet fading
Vacation, you take them
If you wanted, you'll ask them
Run around or jump the fence
Graveyard
Night's made up our my decision
Don't leave without intentions of ever coming back
Don't leave without intentions
Mind's made up my own decision
Don't leave without intentions of ever coming back
Vacation, you take them
If you wanted, you'll ask them
Alone, I'm outside
Red sky, I wait there
Snowfall above me
So new yet fading
Vacation, you take them
If you wanted, you'll ask them
Run around or jump the fence
Graveyard
Lyrics submitted by xpankfrisst, edited by CloudEater
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I suppose it COULD conceivably be about suicide. "Don't leave without intentions [of ever coming back]" - as stated before, suicide is a pretty permanent thing. "Vacation, you'd take them, if you wanted you'd ask them" - perhaps thinking about the person who died and regretting/being remorseful. Saying that the person could have taken a break from everything if they wanted.
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"Alone I'm outside..." i don't know, it could be interpreted as the guy feeling the effects of the person being gone forever, and observing all the intricate parts of nature.