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.
One morning I woke up and I knew you were really gone.
A new day, a new way, and new eyes to see the dawn.
Go your way, I'll go mine and carry on.
The sky is clearing and the night has cried enough.
The sun, he come, the world to soften up.
Rejoice, rejoice, we have no choice but to carry on.
The fortunes of fables are able to sing the song.
Now witness the quickness with which we get along.
To sing the blues you've got to live the dues and carry on.
Carry on, love is coming, love is coming to us all.
Where are you going now my love? Where will you be tomorrow?
Will you bring me happiness? Will you bring me sorrow?
All the questions of a thousand dreams, what you do and what you see,
Lover can you talk to me ?
Girl, when I was on my own, chasing you down,
what was it made you run, trying your best to get around ?
The questions of a thousand dreams, what you do and what you see,
Lover can you talk to me ?
A new day, a new way, and new eyes to see the dawn.
Go your way, I'll go mine and carry on.
The sky is clearing and the night has cried enough.
The sun, he come, the world to soften up.
Rejoice, rejoice, we have no choice but to carry on.
The fortunes of fables are able to sing the song.
Now witness the quickness with which we get along.
To sing the blues you've got to live the dues and carry on.
Carry on, love is coming, love is coming to us all.
Where are you going now my love? Where will you be tomorrow?
Will you bring me happiness? Will you bring me sorrow?
All the questions of a thousand dreams, what you do and what you see,
Lover can you talk to me ?
Girl, when I was on my own, chasing you down,
what was it made you run, trying your best to get around ?
The questions of a thousand dreams, what you do and what you see,
Lover can you talk to me ?
Lyrics submitted by defective, edited by Makeitmeansomething
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Either way, I'm sure I'll make it with this song blaring out of my car speakers. Hard to believe it's been 5 years since I first heard this!
i agree w/ u sister. my parents are children of the sixties. i have always enjoyed the music of that time. but this song always bring me to tears. it is a beautiful song. i think back at my life w. relationships , troubled times, and god. this song always comes on the radio and lift me up and tells me everything is gonna be alright.