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.
Stop
and take those big blue eyes
Out of my heart
It dont belong to you
But baby it could
It sure has crossed my mind
I gotta be strong
I gotta be true this time
But as we kiss goodbye
I dont even know why
I aint movin
aint lookin my way
(Bridge)
See on the surface you're
this perfect angel, inside
Theres nothing you cant hide
(Chorus)
oh oh
Sugar aint as sweet as you
oh oh
Monkey see as monkey do
And I could get addicted
Sure as every movie is
oh oh yeah
Hot
Like baby mid july
You're none of these
No shade when you walk by
Im falling for you
And that is falling bad
I gotta do right
So i dont lose what I have
But as you smile at me
Babe i just cant wait to be leavin
Be miles away
(Bridge)
(Chorus)
(Bridge)
(Chorus)
and take those big blue eyes
Out of my heart
It dont belong to you
But baby it could
It sure has crossed my mind
I gotta be strong
I gotta be true this time
But as we kiss goodbye
I dont even know why
I aint movin
aint lookin my way
(Bridge)
See on the surface you're
this perfect angel, inside
Theres nothing you cant hide
(Chorus)
oh oh
Sugar aint as sweet as you
oh oh
Monkey see as monkey do
And I could get addicted
Sure as every movie is
oh oh yeah
Hot
Like baby mid july
You're none of these
No shade when you walk by
Im falling for you
And that is falling bad
I gotta do right
So i dont lose what I have
But as you smile at me
Babe i just cant wait to be leavin
Be miles away
(Bridge)
(Chorus)
(Bridge)
(Chorus)
Lyrics submitted by wambat99
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