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.
Hey my friend are we gonna make it till Monday?
Another Friday night waiting for a revelation
I can see a million faces in the condensation
In a moment you'd changed
Things weren't the same
You were talking at me not with me
And your tongue was burning up in flames
Are you coming back? Are you coming back?
When Monday comes you'll be alone with
The whole world staring at you
Hey my friend are we gonna make it 'til Monday?
Hey my friend friend you better leave now I'm gonna go my own way
You said I suffer from inner frustration
In a moment you changed
Things weren't the same
You were talking at me not with me
And your tongue was burning up in flames
And when you turn him off
Where does he go?
Where've the years gone?
I don't no
Hey my friend are we gonna make it 'til Monday?
Hey my friend are we gonna make it 'til Monday?
Another Friday night waiting for a revelation
I can see a million faces in the condensation
In a moment you'd changed
Things weren't the same
You were talking at me not with me
And your tongue was burning up in flames
Are you coming back? Are you coming back?
When Monday comes you'll be alone with
The whole world staring at you
Hey my friend are we gonna make it 'til Monday?
Hey my friend friend you better leave now I'm gonna go my own way
You said I suffer from inner frustration
In a moment you changed
Things weren't the same
You were talking at me not with me
And your tongue was burning up in flames
And when you turn him off
Where does he go?
Where've the years gone?
I don't no
Hey my friend are we gonna make it 'til Monday?
Hey my friend are we gonna make it 'til Monday?
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