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.
Well I'm here, but I don't want to stay
Cause you're not around and I'm feeling lonely
Same old episode for me, heading for catastrophe.
And I can see that it's
Association with the past
So think about it
It's like a tie that did not last
Don't move so fast
Don't run, cause you might find out,
Find out I'm the one
And I still feel lonesome
Nothing's changed, it just gets rearranged
When you come around
So now what's your story
You were never there for me
So I'm going out to see
Cause I can't see that it's
Association with the past
So think about it
It's like a tie that did not last
Don't move so fast
Don't run, cause you might find out,
Find out I'm the one
(Yeah) And I still feel lonesome
Go go go
Yeah
Now you're here
But I don't want to stay
Cause you weren't around
And now you say you're sorry
And nothing's changed
It's just been rearranged
So stay down, just stay down.
Association with the past
So think about it
It's like a tie that did not last
Don't move so fast
Don't run, cause you might find out,
Find out I'm the one
And I still feel lonesome
Well I'm still lonesome
Yeah
I'm still lonesome.
Cause you're not around and I'm feeling lonely
Same old episode for me, heading for catastrophe.
And I can see that it's
Association with the past
So think about it
It's like a tie that did not last
Don't move so fast
Don't run, cause you might find out,
Find out I'm the one
And I still feel lonesome
Nothing's changed, it just gets rearranged
When you come around
So now what's your story
You were never there for me
So I'm going out to see
Cause I can't see that it's
Association with the past
So think about it
It's like a tie that did not last
Don't move so fast
Don't run, cause you might find out,
Find out I'm the one
(Yeah) And I still feel lonesome
Go go go
Yeah
Now you're here
But I don't want to stay
Cause you weren't around
And now you say you're sorry
And nothing's changed
It's just been rearranged
So stay down, just stay down.
Association with the past
So think about it
It's like a tie that did not last
Don't move so fast
Don't run, cause you might find out,
Find out I'm the one
And I still feel lonesome
Well I'm still lonesome
Yeah
I'm still lonesome.
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