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.
(Sweet talkin' woman)
Where did you go?
I was searchin' (searchin') on a one-way street
I was hopin' (hopin') for a chance to meet
I was waitin' for the operator on the line
(She's gone so long) what can I do?
(Where could she be?) no, no, no
Don't know what I'm gonna do
I gotta get back to you
You gotta slow down (slow down)
Sweet talkin' woman (slow down)
You got me runnin' (run, run), you got me searchin'
Hold on (hold on)
Sweet talkin' lover (hold on)
It's so sad if that's the way it's over
(Sweet talkin' woman)
I was (workin'), many days go by
I was thinkin' (thinkin') 'bout the lonely nights
Communication breakdown all around
(She's gone so long) what can I do?
(Where could she be now?) no, no, no
Don't know what I'm gonna do
I gotta get back to you
You gotta slow down (slow down)
Sweet talkin' woman (slow down)
You got me runnin' (run, run), you got me searchin'
Hold on (hold on)
Sweet talkin' lover (hold on)
It's so sad if that's the way it's over
(Sweet talkin' woman)
I've been livin' (livin') on a dead-end street
I've been askin' (where's she hidin'?) everybody I meet
Insufficient data coming through
(She's gone so long) what can I do?
(Where could she be?) no no, no
Don't know what I'm gonna do
I gotta get back to you, no
Slow down (slow down)
Sweet talkin' woman (slow down)
You got me runnin' (run, run), you got me searchin'
Hold on (hold on)
Sweet talkin' lover (hold on)
It's so sad if that's the way it's over
(Sweet talkin' woman)
Slow down (slow down)
Sweet talkin' woman (slow down)
You got me runnin', you got me searchin'
Hold on (hold on)
Sweet talkin' lover (hold on)
It's so sad if that's the way it's over
Slow down (slow down)
Sweet talkin' woman (slow down)
You got me runnin', you got me searchin'
Hold on (hold on)
Sweet talkin' lover (hold on)
It's so sad if that's the way it's over
Slow down (slow down)
Sweet talkin' woman (slow down)
You got me runnin', you got me searchin'
Hold on (hold on)
Sweet talkin' lover (hold on)
It's so sad if that's the way it's over
Slow down (slow down)
Sweet talkin' woman (slow down)
You got me runnin', you got me searchin'
Where did you go?
I was searchin' (searchin') on a one-way street
I was hopin' (hopin') for a chance to meet
I was waitin' for the operator on the line
(She's gone so long) what can I do?
(Where could she be?) no, no, no
Don't know what I'm gonna do
I gotta get back to you
You gotta slow down (slow down)
Sweet talkin' woman (slow down)
You got me runnin' (run, run), you got me searchin'
Hold on (hold on)
Sweet talkin' lover (hold on)
It's so sad if that's the way it's over
(Sweet talkin' woman)
I was (workin'), many days go by
I was thinkin' (thinkin') 'bout the lonely nights
Communication breakdown all around
(She's gone so long) what can I do?
(Where could she be now?) no, no, no
Don't know what I'm gonna do
I gotta get back to you
You gotta slow down (slow down)
Sweet talkin' woman (slow down)
You got me runnin' (run, run), you got me searchin'
Hold on (hold on)
Sweet talkin' lover (hold on)
It's so sad if that's the way it's over
(Sweet talkin' woman)
I've been livin' (livin') on a dead-end street
I've been askin' (where's she hidin'?) everybody I meet
Insufficient data coming through
(She's gone so long) what can I do?
(Where could she be?) no no, no
Don't know what I'm gonna do
I gotta get back to you, no
Slow down (slow down)
Sweet talkin' woman (slow down)
You got me runnin' (run, run), you got me searchin'
Hold on (hold on)
Sweet talkin' lover (hold on)
It's so sad if that's the way it's over
(Sweet talkin' woman)
Slow down (slow down)
Sweet talkin' woman (slow down)
You got me runnin', you got me searchin'
Hold on (hold on)
Sweet talkin' lover (hold on)
It's so sad if that's the way it's over
Slow down (slow down)
Sweet talkin' woman (slow down)
You got me runnin', you got me searchin'
Hold on (hold on)
Sweet talkin' lover (hold on)
It's so sad if that's the way it's over
Slow down (slow down)
Sweet talkin' woman (slow down)
You got me runnin', you got me searchin'
Hold on (hold on)
Sweet talkin' lover (hold on)
It's so sad if that's the way it's over
Slow down (slow down)
Sweet talkin' woman (slow down)
You got me runnin', you got me searchin'
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