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.
If the night turned cold
And the stars looked down
And you'd hug yourself
On the cold, cold ground
You wake the morning
In a stranger's coat
No one would you see
You ask yourself
Who'd watch for me?
My only friend
Who could it be?
It's hard to say it
I hate to say it
But it's probably me
When your belly's empty
And the hunger's so real
And you're too proud to beg
Too dumb to steal
You search the city
For your only friend
No one would you see
You ask yourself
Who could it be?
A solitary voice to speak out and set me free
I hate to say it
I hate to say it
But it's probably me
You're not the easiest person
I ever got to know
And it's hard for us both
To let our feelings show
Some would say
I should let you go your way
You'll only make me cry
If there's one guy
Just one guy
Who'd lay down his life for you and die
It's hard to say it
I hate to say it
But it's probably me
When the world's gone crazy
And it makes no sense
And there's only one voice that comes to your defense
And the jury's out
Your eyes search the room
And one friendly face is all you need to see
If there's one guy
Just one guy
Who'd lay down his life for you and die
It's hard to say it
I hate to say it
But it's probably me
I hate to say it
I hate to say it
But it's probably me
I hate to say it
I hate to say it
But it's probably me
I hate to say it
I hate to say it
But it's probably me
And the stars looked down
And you'd hug yourself
On the cold, cold ground
You wake the morning
In a stranger's coat
No one would you see
You ask yourself
Who'd watch for me?
My only friend
Who could it be?
It's hard to say it
I hate to say it
But it's probably me
When your belly's empty
And the hunger's so real
And you're too proud to beg
Too dumb to steal
You search the city
For your only friend
No one would you see
You ask yourself
Who could it be?
A solitary voice to speak out and set me free
I hate to say it
I hate to say it
But it's probably me
You're not the easiest person
I ever got to know
And it's hard for us both
To let our feelings show
Some would say
I should let you go your way
You'll only make me cry
If there's one guy
Just one guy
Who'd lay down his life for you and die
It's hard to say it
I hate to say it
But it's probably me
When the world's gone crazy
And it makes no sense
And there's only one voice that comes to your defense
And the jury's out
Your eyes search the room
And one friendly face is all you need to see
If there's one guy
Just one guy
Who'd lay down his life for you and die
It's hard to say it
I hate to say it
But it's probably me
I hate to say it
I hate to say it
But it's probably me
I hate to say it
I hate to say it
But it's probably me
I hate to say it
I hate to say it
But it's probably me
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