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.
I have a story, a bitter anthem
for everyone to hear
about this kid who just don't like me
And that's a solid fact
They say he's hunting me,
and as you see
I'm all swelled up with fear
cause' I can't get him off my back
If you see Jordan, if you see Jordan
He makes me sick, he makes me sick
High school's over, high school's over
And you still won't quit
You tried to fight me down at Tyler's beach
And man I think that's great
You nearly cried and said
to yell at you like I did at all the girls
You drove home real quick,
did you make it in time to masturbate?
There's one to many of you in this world
If you see Jordan, if you see Jordan
He makes me sick, he makes me sick
High school's over, high school's over
And you still won't quit
You say it's chivalry,
well it's jealousy that led us to this song
Won't play it often
just at least until you're gone
You'll stop at nothing but the real thing
and everything up to that's pretend
You tried to brainwash all my friends
If you see Jordan, if you see Jordan
He makes me sick, he makes me sick
High school's over, high school's over
And you still won't quit
Fuck you Jordan, fuck you Jordan
He makes me sick, He makes me sick
High school's over, high school's over
I don't care if you dye your hair
you'll always be a little red-head bitch!
for everyone to hear
about this kid who just don't like me
And that's a solid fact
They say he's hunting me,
and as you see
I'm all swelled up with fear
cause' I can't get him off my back
If you see Jordan, if you see Jordan
He makes me sick, he makes me sick
High school's over, high school's over
And you still won't quit
You tried to fight me down at Tyler's beach
And man I think that's great
You nearly cried and said
to yell at you like I did at all the girls
You drove home real quick,
did you make it in time to masturbate?
There's one to many of you in this world
If you see Jordan, if you see Jordan
He makes me sick, he makes me sick
High school's over, high school's over
And you still won't quit
You say it's chivalry,
well it's jealousy that led us to this song
Won't play it often
just at least until you're gone
You'll stop at nothing but the real thing
and everything up to that's pretend
You tried to brainwash all my friends
If you see Jordan, if you see Jordan
He makes me sick, he makes me sick
High school's over, high school's over
And you still won't quit
Fuck you Jordan, fuck you Jordan
He makes me sick, He makes me sick
High school's over, high school's over
I don't care if you dye your hair
you'll always be a little red-head bitch!
Lyrics submitted by BrandNew1208
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