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 like the direction you are going to
Seems to lack the attention that it used to
You stay out all night and get high with your friends
Wonder why you don't get one thing done in the end
Don't like the direction you are going to
Don't like the direction you have come to
Now it has the attention that it used to
Stay home all night with the tv and wife
Comfortable life ain't all it's cracked up to be
Don't like the direction you have come to
And it's easy to get caught
And the weight of the world
It's falling on your face
So unsure that you would
Don't like the direction you are going to
Seems to lack the attention that it used to
You stay out all night and get high with your friends
Wonder why you don't get one thing done in the end
Don't like the direction you are going to
And it's easy to get caught
And the weight of the world
It's falling on your face
So unsure that you would
Don't like the direction you are going to
Seems to lack the attention that it used to
You stay out all night and get high with your friends
Wonder why you don't get one thing done in the end
Don't like the direction you are going to
Seems to lack the attention that it used to
You stay out all night and get high with your friends
Wonder why you don't get one thing done in the end
Don't like the direction you are going to
Don't like the direction you have come to
Now it has the attention that it used to
Stay home all night with the tv and wife
Comfortable life ain't all it's cracked up to be
Don't like the direction you have come to
And it's easy to get caught
And the weight of the world
It's falling on your face
So unsure that you would
Don't like the direction you are going to
Seems to lack the attention that it used to
You stay out all night and get high with your friends
Wonder why you don't get one thing done in the end
Don't like the direction you are going to
And it's easy to get caught
And the weight of the world
It's falling on your face
So unsure that you would
Don't like the direction you are going to
Seems to lack the attention that it used to
You stay out all night and get high with your friends
Wonder why you don't get one thing done in the end
Don't like the direction you are going to
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the first part of the song is about growing up and out of an adolescent, immature phase, just to feel like you need to grow out of another phase, adult life, which didn't feel at all like he expected. i think it's about trying to balance out a life of fun and immaturity with the expectations that come with being an adult, instead of subscribing to one of the two extremes.
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good song from the vanilla sky soundtrack....
"Sometimes the life you think you want isn't what you thought it would be." Well put tubesocks. Simple but to the point. Never been quite able to decipher if he's atlking about himself in third person or someone knows.
Mart
great song from the movie...looking at the meaning of the song it applys to the story of the movie, but if you dont see that life isnt movin in a positive direction..change it. Great song....
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