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.
Faith pours from your walls, drowning your calls,
I've tried to hear, you're not near.
Remembering when I saw your face,
Shining my way, pure timing.
Now I've fallen in deep, slow silent sleep,
It's killing me, I'm dying.
To put a little sunshine in your life.
Soleil all over you, warm sun pours over me.
Soleil all over you
Warm sun.
Now this slick fallen rift,
Came like a gift,
Your body moves ever nearer
And your will dry this tear
Now that we're here, and grieve for me, not history
But now I'm dry of thoughts, wait for the rain,
Then it's replaced, sun setting
And suddenly we're in love with everything.
Soleil all over you, warm sun pours over me.
Soleil all over you
Warm sun.
I've tried to hear, you're not near.
Remembering when I saw your face,
Shining my way, pure timing.
Now I've fallen in deep, slow silent sleep,
It's killing me, I'm dying.
To put a little sunshine in your life.
Soleil all over you, warm sun pours over me.
Soleil all over you
Warm sun.
Now this slick fallen rift,
Came like a gift,
Your body moves ever nearer
And your will dry this tear
Now that we're here, and grieve for me, not history
But now I'm dry of thoughts, wait for the rain,
Then it's replaced, sun setting
And suddenly we're in love with everything.
Soleil all over you, warm sun pours over me.
Soleil all over you
Warm sun.
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cheers badly drawn boy.
"faith pours from your walls drowning your calls i tried to hear you're not near.."
he must be the best lyric writer ever..
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