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.
Saw you on the street
We had to meet
I thought I should greet you
In just one week I would delete you
People say the stupidest things on their first date
Like "What's your real name?"
They reveal their ignorance but you adore them
So you just ignore them
Then came you raising the bar, oh you
You won't be undone
I looked into your eyes and much to my surprise
I saw that there was nothing in them
'Cause there's nothing between your ears but air
There goes my future ex-girlfriend
She's sweet as a rose
Yes she is
She has such beautiful lips
Now, if only they were closed
I love how you adore me, oh
But, honey, how you bore me
Your life's such a wreck
I've lost all respect
I don't mean to surprise you
It took just one week to dispise you
And I don't care that you're a model, no
'Cause let me say, it's clear to tell
That your brain is shot to hell
And no-one cares that you love Keanu
Oh, what's the difference anyway?
Everybody knows he's gay
Okay, I don't really know that but let's face it
He's too hot to be straight
There goes my future ex-girlfriend
That girl's such a prize
Yes she is
She'll be the queen of the world
For a day, or less in my eyes
Perhaps I'll wear a suit
When I give you the boot, ow
Hate to seem so superficial
I just think it'd look more official
There goes my future ex-girlfriend
She's sweet as a rose
Yes she is
She has such beautiful lips
Now, if only they were closed
There goes my future ex-girlfriend
That girl's such a prize
Yes she is
She'll be the queen of the world
For a day, or less in my eyes
We had to meet
I thought I should greet you
In just one week I would delete you
People say the stupidest things on their first date
Like "What's your real name?"
They reveal their ignorance but you adore them
So you just ignore them
Then came you raising the bar, oh you
You won't be undone
I looked into your eyes and much to my surprise
I saw that there was nothing in them
'Cause there's nothing between your ears but air
There goes my future ex-girlfriend
She's sweet as a rose
Yes she is
She has such beautiful lips
Now, if only they were closed
I love how you adore me, oh
But, honey, how you bore me
Your life's such a wreck
I've lost all respect
I don't mean to surprise you
It took just one week to dispise you
And I don't care that you're a model, no
'Cause let me say, it's clear to tell
That your brain is shot to hell
And no-one cares that you love Keanu
Oh, what's the difference anyway?
Everybody knows he's gay
Okay, I don't really know that but let's face it
He's too hot to be straight
There goes my future ex-girlfriend
That girl's such a prize
Yes she is
She'll be the queen of the world
For a day, or less in my eyes
Perhaps I'll wear a suit
When I give you the boot, ow
Hate to seem so superficial
I just think it'd look more official
There goes my future ex-girlfriend
She's sweet as a rose
Yes she is
She has such beautiful lips
Now, if only they were closed
There goes my future ex-girlfriend
That girl's such a prize
Yes she is
She'll be the queen of the world
For a day, or less in my eyes
Lyrics submitted by Harbinger24
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