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.
Who put the weight of the world on my shoulders?
Who put the lies in the truth that you sold us?
Lost behind a silver screen
Are all the things you could've been to us
So don't try and fuck up my head with your problems
I'm just tryna' fix up my bed in the doldrums
Lost behind a silver screen
Are all the things you could've been in love and life
So help me out my friend
My head just started to hurt
I don't pretend
I've got all of the time in the world
So now she's gone
All alone in her own universe
I still won't go
'Till I hold you within my world
So help me out my friend
My head just started to hurt
I won't pretend
I've got all of the time in the world
So now she's gone
All alone in her own universe
But I'll still walk on
'Till I hold you within my world
Who put the weight of the world on my shoulders?
Who put the lies in the truth that you sold us?
Who put the lies in the truth that you sold us?
Lost behind a silver screen
Are all the things you could've been to us
So don't try and fuck up my head with your problems
I'm just tryna' fix up my bed in the doldrums
Lost behind a silver screen
Are all the things you could've been in love and life
So help me out my friend
My head just started to hurt
I don't pretend
I've got all of the time in the world
So now she's gone
All alone in her own universe
I still won't go
'Till I hold you within my world
So help me out my friend
My head just started to hurt
I won't pretend
I've got all of the time in the world
So now she's gone
All alone in her own universe
But I'll still walk on
'Till I hold you within my world
Who put the weight of the world on my shoulders?
Who put the lies in the truth that you sold us?
Lyrics submitted by onlyofyou
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