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.
You want a love to last forever
One that will never fade away
I want to help you with your problem
Stick around, I say
Coming up, ooh, coming up, yeah
Coming up like a flower
Coming up, I say, ooh
You want a friend you can rely on
One who will never fade away
And if you're searching for an answer
Stick around, I say
Coming up, ooh, coming up
Coming up like a flower
Coming up, yeah
You want some peace and understanding
So everybody can be free
I know that we can get together
We can make it, stick with me
It's coming up, ooh, coming up
Coming up like a flower
(Coming up) coming up for you and me
Coming up, coming up
Coming up, coming up, I say
Coming up like a flower
Coming up
I feel it in my bones
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
You want a better kind of future
One that everyone can share
You're not alone, we all could use it
Stick around, we're nearly there
It's coming up, ooh, it's coming up everywhere
Coming up like a flower
Coming up, for all to share
Coming up, yeah
Coming up, anyway
Coming up like a flower
Coming up
One that will never fade away
I want to help you with your problem
Stick around, I say
Coming up, ooh, coming up, yeah
Coming up like a flower
Coming up, I say, ooh
You want a friend you can rely on
One who will never fade away
And if you're searching for an answer
Stick around, I say
Coming up, ooh, coming up
Coming up like a flower
Coming up, yeah
You want some peace and understanding
So everybody can be free
I know that we can get together
We can make it, stick with me
It's coming up, ooh, coming up
Coming up like a flower
(Coming up) coming up for you and me
Coming up, coming up
Coming up, coming up, I say
Coming up like a flower
Coming up
I feel it in my bones
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
You want a better kind of future
One that everyone can share
You're not alone, we all could use it
Stick around, we're nearly there
It's coming up, ooh, it's coming up everywhere
Coming up like a flower
Coming up, for all to share
Coming up, yeah
Coming up, anyway
Coming up like a flower
Coming up
Lyrics submitted by ButNeverOutgunned, edited by Sunnyhill
Coming Up Lyrics as written by Paul Mccartney
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I'm sure Paul once said this song inspired John Lennon to start writing songs again, so he must have thought it was alright
john died trying to stop war and change the world. paul knows that the people must learn the way to peace on their own. this song is paul's way of saying "i wish i could help you. i could pull a john and start campaigning against war and all that, but it really wont do any good right now. but don't worry, if you wait a little longer you will get to live through what john was fighting for. its coming up." this song can also be paralleled with the Age of Aquarius by The 5th Dimension. both are saying the same thing really. and guess what, we are at the dawn of this blossoming age as i type.
@rampagesk8a <br /> Is it happening as like was said, "Jesus is returning 'soon'"
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What a drag