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.
It's okay to have scars, they will make you who you are
It's okay to have fear, as long as you're not scared of coming here
And in the middle of the night, just call if you wanna talk
'Cause you know that I want to talk, too
It's not bad of you to think of what might go wrong
But you can't blame me for secretly hoping that I'll prove you wrong
It's okay that I pray that you will miss your flight
And have to stay with me another night
It is brutal, it's brutal
Why can't you see?
It's brutal, it's brutal
Where have you been?
'Cause we're far apart, and my lonely heart
Finds it hard to get through the night
You pull me out of the dark, and now it's light
You pull me out of the dark, and now it's light
When we're out in the market and out on the streets
I've got a pocket full of problems and a pocket full of seeds
Hoping something good might grow out of this mistletoe
And I won't have to erase your memory
I like the way that our arguments stop when we fall asleep
And the way that your body feels when it's wrapped around me
And I'd like it if you made it to mine by Christmas Eve
So you can hold me
And we'll watch Christmas TV
It is brutal, it's brutal
Why can't you see?
It's brutal, it's brutal
Where have you been?
'Cause we're far apart, and my lonely heart
Finds it hard to get through the night
You pull me out of the dark, and now it's light
You pull me out of the dark, and now it's light
So come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
One, two, three, four
It's okay to have fear, as long as you're not scared of coming here
And in the middle of the night, just call if you wanna talk
'Cause you know that I want to talk, too
It's not bad of you to think of what might go wrong
But you can't blame me for secretly hoping that I'll prove you wrong
It's okay that I pray that you will miss your flight
And have to stay with me another night
It is brutal, it's brutal
Why can't you see?
It's brutal, it's brutal
Where have you been?
'Cause we're far apart, and my lonely heart
Finds it hard to get through the night
You pull me out of the dark, and now it's light
You pull me out of the dark, and now it's light
When we're out in the market and out on the streets
I've got a pocket full of problems and a pocket full of seeds
Hoping something good might grow out of this mistletoe
And I won't have to erase your memory
I like the way that our arguments stop when we fall asleep
And the way that your body feels when it's wrapped around me
And I'd like it if you made it to mine by Christmas Eve
So you can hold me
And we'll watch Christmas TV
It is brutal, it's brutal
Why can't you see?
It's brutal, it's brutal
Where have you been?
'Cause we're far apart, and my lonely heart
Finds it hard to get through the night
You pull me out of the dark, and now it's light
You pull me out of the dark, and now it's light
So come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
Just come on home
One, two, three, four
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<3
The best Christmas song of this year.
And it's Christmas eve. Happy Christmas to all, and to all a goodnight!
heard this on the season finale of Chuck during the wedding. such a great song even if it is a holiday song.
Corrections:
It's okay to have fear as long as you're not scared of going here And in the middle of the night just call if you wanna talk Cause you know that I'll wanna talk too
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It's brutal it's brutal why can't you see It's brutal, it's brutal, where have you been
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hoping something good might grow out of this mistletoe ...
and I'd like it if you made it to mine by christmas eve
Coming here*
Great song but are you sure its not "where have you been"? (pronounced more like bean) instead of "What have you be". Not an expert on this song but thats what it sounds like to me
Also "Hoping something GOOD might grow out of this misletoe"
"And the way that YOUR body feels when it's wrapped around me"
Sorry didn't see the previous post to my last comment but i agree with his/her corrections
It's definitely "where have you been" not "what have you be" because the latter does not make sense.
"Because that means you aren't scared of coming here" should be "As long as you're not scared of coming here"
"Hoping something might grow out of this misletoe" should be "Hoping something good might grow out of this mistletoe"