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.
Yeah, I'm down and out
But don't count me out
Listen here babe
Gonna show you what it's all about
It's time for love
And you're welcome to it
It's a dirty job
But somebody's gotta do it
So here I am
Do you want me now
Just show me where
And I'll show you how
I wanna know
No, no, no - don't say you won't if you will
No, no, no, no - don't say you've had your thrill
No, no, no - don't say you can't 'cause you can
No, no, no, no - baby don't say no, no, no
What's mine is mine
And yours is mine
Baby just sign on the dotted line
You got nine lives
Like an alley cat
Just stick with me and I'll show you where it's at
You never lied
So take a bow
That was then, babe
And this is now
I wanna know
No, no, no - don't say you won't if you will
No, no, no, no - don't say you've had your thrill
No, no, no - don't say you can't 'cause you can
No, no, no, no - baby don't say no, no, no
Just when you thought it was s-s-safe
Gonna show you where
Gonna show you how
Don't stop me now
Got my foot in the door
Ooh, don't say no
Don't say no
No, no, no
No, no, no - don't say you won't if you will
No, no, no, no - don't say you've had your thrill
No, no, no - don't say you can't 'cause you can
No, no, no, no - baby don't say no, no, no
No, no, no
No, no, no, no
But don't count me out
Listen here babe
Gonna show you what it's all about
It's time for love
And you're welcome to it
It's a dirty job
But somebody's gotta do it
So here I am
Do you want me now
Just show me where
And I'll show you how
I wanna know
No, no, no - don't say you won't if you will
No, no, no, no - don't say you've had your thrill
No, no, no - don't say you can't 'cause you can
No, no, no, no - baby don't say no, no, no
What's mine is mine
And yours is mine
Baby just sign on the dotted line
You got nine lives
Like an alley cat
Just stick with me and I'll show you where it's at
You never lied
So take a bow
That was then, babe
And this is now
I wanna know
No, no, no - don't say you won't if you will
No, no, no, no - don't say you've had your thrill
No, no, no - don't say you can't 'cause you can
No, no, no, no - baby don't say no, no, no
Just when you thought it was s-s-safe
Gonna show you where
Gonna show you how
Don't stop me now
Got my foot in the door
Ooh, don't say no
Don't say no
No, no, no
No, no, no - don't say you won't if you will
No, no, no, no - don't say you've had your thrill
No, no, no - don't say you can't 'cause you can
No, no, no, no - baby don't say no, no, no
No, no, no
No, no, no, no
Lyrics submitted by Demau Senae
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