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 don't wanna have to be your friend
I'm so tired of tryin' to be your friend
I don't wanna have to be your friend, no anymore
What is happening my friend?
You see I use the term so loosely these days
Seems we're headed towards the end
Soon to be parting our ways
'Cause you've never done a thing for someone else
unless you thought that you could help yourself
And now the day is here when you have found
you finally need the help of someone else
But they won't help
'Cause what you do, you know it's always just for you
So I don't care about you anymore
I don't wanna have to be your friend
I'm so tired of tryin' to be your friend
I don't wanna have to be your friend, no anymore
When it really doesn't matter what I say
'Cause you're never gonna listen to me anyways
Well, I don't wanna have to be your friend, no anymore
It seems you've fallen once again
Like you've done a thousand times before
And now you need a certain friend, someone you can count on
But I don't wanna be the one who's always
gonna have to make it up to you
And I don't wanna be responsible for all the stupid little
things you say, and things you do
'Cause what you did, it seems you've messed up once again
So I don't care about you anymore
I don't wanna have to be your friend
I'm so tired of tryin' to be your friend
I don't wanna have to be your friend, no anymore
When it really doesn't matter what I say
'Cause you're never gonna listen to me anyways
Well, I don't wanna have to be your friend, no anymore
You call me late at night when things are not all right
You need someone to get you through again
You need a helping hand, someone who understands
You're begging and pleading but this time I'm not dealing
'Cause I walked this road with you too many times before
And I realize now that this is not what I want anymore
I don't wanna have to be your friend
I'm so tired of tryin' to be your friend
I don't wanna have to be your friend, no anymore
When it really doesn't matter what I say
'Cause you're never gonna listen to me anyways
Well, I don't wanna have to be your friend, no anymore
I don't wanna be your friend
No, I don't wanna be your friend
I'm so tired of tryin' to be your friend
I don't wanna have to be your friend, no anymore
What is happening my friend?
You see I use the term so loosely these days
Seems we're headed towards the end
Soon to be parting our ways
'Cause you've never done a thing for someone else
unless you thought that you could help yourself
And now the day is here when you have found
you finally need the help of someone else
But they won't help
'Cause what you do, you know it's always just for you
So I don't care about you anymore
I don't wanna have to be your friend
I'm so tired of tryin' to be your friend
I don't wanna have to be your friend, no anymore
When it really doesn't matter what I say
'Cause you're never gonna listen to me anyways
Well, I don't wanna have to be your friend, no anymore
It seems you've fallen once again
Like you've done a thousand times before
And now you need a certain friend, someone you can count on
But I don't wanna be the one who's always
gonna have to make it up to you
And I don't wanna be responsible for all the stupid little
things you say, and things you do
'Cause what you did, it seems you've messed up once again
So I don't care about you anymore
I don't wanna have to be your friend
I'm so tired of tryin' to be your friend
I don't wanna have to be your friend, no anymore
When it really doesn't matter what I say
'Cause you're never gonna listen to me anyways
Well, I don't wanna have to be your friend, no anymore
You call me late at night when things are not all right
You need someone to get you through again
You need a helping hand, someone who understands
You're begging and pleading but this time I'm not dealing
'Cause I walked this road with you too many times before
And I realize now that this is not what I want anymore
I don't wanna have to be your friend
I'm so tired of tryin' to be your friend
I don't wanna have to be your friend, no anymore
When it really doesn't matter what I say
'Cause you're never gonna listen to me anyways
Well, I don't wanna have to be your friend, no anymore
I don't wanna be your friend
No, I don't wanna be your friend
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