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.
I know that I don't understand
The way my feelings roam
I've got to look outside again
And wonder where I've gone
I looked into someone's eyes again
And it's been all so long
I never wanted to talk again
I tried to silence you
You keep comin' back again
You keep comin' back some more
And then you come back and roam my mind
You try to make me look good
You know I just didn't have the time
I've never understood
The way my feelings roam
I've got to look outside again
And wonder where I've gone
I looked into someone's eyes again
And it's been all so long
I never wanted to talk again
I tried to silence you
You keep comin' back again
You keep comin' back some more
And then you come back and roam my mind
You try to make me look good
You know I just didn't have the time
I've never understood
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