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.
These are days you'll remember.
Never before and never since, I promise, will the
whole world be warm as this.
And as you feel it, you'll know it's true that you are
blessed and lucky.
It's true that you are touched by something that will
grow and bloom in you.
These are days you'll remember.
When May is rushing over you with desire to be part
of the miracles you see in every hour.
You'll know it's true that you are blessed and lucky.
It's true that you are touched by something that will
grow and bloom in you.
These are days.
These are the days you might fill with laughter until
you break.
These days you might feel a shaft of light make its
way across your face.
And when you do you'll know how it was meant to be.
See the signs and know their meaning.
It's true, you'll know how it was meant to be.
Hear the signs and know they're speaking to you, to
you.
Never before and never since, I promise, will the
whole world be warm as this.
And as you feel it, you'll know it's true that you are
blessed and lucky.
It's true that you are touched by something that will
grow and bloom in you.
These are days you'll remember.
When May is rushing over you with desire to be part
of the miracles you see in every hour.
You'll know it's true that you are blessed and lucky.
It's true that you are touched by something that will
grow and bloom in you.
These are days.
These are the days you might fill with laughter until
you break.
These days you might feel a shaft of light make its
way across your face.
And when you do you'll know how it was meant to be.
See the signs and know their meaning.
It's true, you'll know how it was meant to be.
Hear the signs and know they're speaking to you, to
you.
Lyrics submitted by Demau Senae
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