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.
Don't cut your hair before we say goodbye
I know it's long and you've been meaning to for a while
But there is a lot of us wrapped up inside of your pigtails
And I can't bare to see it lying on the floor before my ship sails
I like your hair long
Sing you a love song
Picnic on the shore line
I'm yours and you're mine
I like your hair long
Sing you a love song
Picnic on the shore line
I'm yours and you're mine
All of that came true
Except there's no more me and you
You won't read my letter before we say goodbye
You said it's a long one and it might take awhile
I don't know what I'm waiting for
Lying here on the floor
Stranded in strands
It used to fall on the face that I adore
I like your hair long
Sing you a love song
Picnic on the shore line
I'm yours and you're mine
I like your hair long
Sing you a love song
Picnic on the shore line
I'm yours and you're mine
All of that came true
Except there's no more me and you
I like your hair long x 3
We belong, we belong...
I like your hair long
Sing you a love song
Picnic on the shore line
I'm yours and you're mine
I like your hair long
Sing you a love song
Picnic on the shore line
I'm yours and you're mine
All of that came true
Except there's no more me and you
Don't cut your hair before we say goodbye
I know it's long and you've been meaning to for a while
But there is a lot of us wrapped up inside of your pigtails
And I can't bare to see it lying on the floor before my ship sails
I like your hair long
Sing you a love song
Picnic on the shore line
I'm yours and you're mine
I like your hair long
Sing you a love song
Picnic on the shore line
I'm yours and you're mine
All of that came true
Except there's no more me and you
You won't read my letter before we say goodbye
You said it's a long one and it might take awhile
I don't know what I'm waiting for
Lying here on the floor
Stranded in strands
It used to fall on the face that I adore
I like your hair long
Sing you a love song
Picnic on the shore line
I'm yours and you're mine
I like your hair long
Sing you a love song
Picnic on the shore line
I'm yours and you're mine
All of that came true
Except there's no more me and you
I like your hair long x 3
We belong, we belong...
I like your hair long
Sing you a love song
Picnic on the shore line
I'm yours and you're mine
I like your hair long
Sing you a love song
Picnic on the shore line
I'm yours and you're mine
All of that came true
Except there's no more me and you
Don't cut your hair before we say goodbye
Lyrics submitted by dyzfunkshunl
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Aren't they married now? Did he write this for her? I haven't been keeping up lol.
yeah, they're married now. I'm unsure if he wrote this for her, but they are married and a wonderful baby is on the way ^_^<br /> they're taking a break from music to raise the baby a little bit, and then when Korin feels healthy and ready to make more music, you can expect more music on the way! :DD