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 know it's real uncool to say
You don't need an amp to blow me away
Don't need to turn up, plug in, or go very far
Just strum a chord on my guitar
Well my guitar is love
And my guitar's all I need
And my guitar's so special
Cause it plays the songs, not me
Well I can take my guitar to the beach
And strum out a pop masterpiece
I work out my favourite songs
I can do it myself or play along
Well my guitar is love
And my guitar's all I need
And my guitar's so special
'Cause it plays the songs - not me
And I don't know what would happen
If I lost my guitar
I'd never find another one
Like the last one I adored
It's my guitar
And I guess that when shove comes to push
An acoustic guitar doesn't mean you're a wuss
And when I'm sick of hearing noise
I sit right down with one my favorite toys
Well my guitar is love
And my guitar's all I need
And my guitar's so special
Cause it plays the songs - not me
It's my guitar
You don't need an amp to blow me away
Don't need to turn up, plug in, or go very far
Just strum a chord on my guitar
Well my guitar is love
And my guitar's all I need
And my guitar's so special
Cause it plays the songs, not me
Well I can take my guitar to the beach
And strum out a pop masterpiece
I work out my favourite songs
I can do it myself or play along
Well my guitar is love
And my guitar's all I need
And my guitar's so special
'Cause it plays the songs - not me
And I don't know what would happen
If I lost my guitar
I'd never find another one
Like the last one I adored
It's my guitar
And I guess that when shove comes to push
An acoustic guitar doesn't mean you're a wuss
And when I'm sick of hearing noise
I sit right down with one my favorite toys
Well my guitar is love
And my guitar's all I need
And my guitar's so special
Cause it plays the songs - not me
It's my guitar
Lyrics submitted by EnjOy IncUbus
My Guitar Lyrics as written by Paul Kaufman Mike
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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