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.
If I go, before I'm old
Oh brother of mine please don't forget me, if I go
Bartender please
Fill my glass for me
With the wine you gave Jesus, that set him free
After three days in the ground
Oh, and if I die, before my time
Oh, sweet sister of mine
Please don't regret me, if I die
Bartender, please
Fill my glass for me
With the wine you gave Jesus, that set him free
After three days in the ground
Bartender, please,
Fill my glass for me
With the wine you gave Jesus, that set him free
After three days in the ground
In the ground, watch the light
I'm on bended knees
I pray bartender please
When I was young I didn't think about it
Now I just want to run and hide
I'm on bended knees, father please
Oh, and if all this gold, here, should steal my soul away
Oh, dear mother of mine,
Please redirect me, if this gold
Bartender, you see, the wine that's drinking me
Came from the vine that strung Judas from the Devil's tree
His roots deep, deep in the ground
Bartender, you see, the wine that's drinking me
Came from the vine that strung Judas from the Devil's tree
His roots deep, deep in the ground
In the ground, you watch the light
I'm on bended knees,
Oh, Bartender, please
I'm on bended knees
Father, please
When I was young I didn't think about it
Now I just want to run and hide
I'm on bended knees, oh Bartender, please
Bartender, please
Oh brother of mine please don't forget me, if I go
Bartender please
Fill my glass for me
With the wine you gave Jesus, that set him free
After three days in the ground
Oh, and if I die, before my time
Oh, sweet sister of mine
Please don't regret me, if I die
Bartender, please
Fill my glass for me
With the wine you gave Jesus, that set him free
After three days in the ground
Bartender, please,
Fill my glass for me
With the wine you gave Jesus, that set him free
After three days in the ground
In the ground, watch the light
I'm on bended knees
I pray bartender please
When I was young I didn't think about it
Now I just want to run and hide
I'm on bended knees, father please
Oh, and if all this gold, here, should steal my soul away
Oh, dear mother of mine,
Please redirect me, if this gold
Bartender, you see, the wine that's drinking me
Came from the vine that strung Judas from the Devil's tree
His roots deep, deep in the ground
Bartender, you see, the wine that's drinking me
Came from the vine that strung Judas from the Devil's tree
His roots deep, deep in the ground
In the ground, you watch the light
I'm on bended knees,
Oh, Bartender, please
I'm on bended knees
Father, please
When I was young I didn't think about it
Now I just want to run and hide
I'm on bended knees, oh Bartender, please
Bartender, please
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