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.
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Interesting the Eve I found doesnt have lyrics in it at all its just playing music and the version I have is me and my girlfriends song because it sounded peaceful like a kinda dance song and it didnt have lyrics very confusing ill have to look into it im just a little confused now x.x
Wow, man, you should write in sentences, ya' know... ;)
Anyway, the version I have doesn't have lyrics as well... I'm considering editing the lyric and have it say only "instrumental".<p><b><i>Edited by YtseJam on January 16 2006, at 03:08PM</i></b></p>
Eve doesn't have lyrics.
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