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 remember when you wanted me forgotten
Now you want me to support you like a column
I knew all along that I was awesome
Found myself while I was working did it often
I been down so low sad at the bottom
Go to town steal the show glad I'm uncommon
Shouldn't frown take it slow mad at my problems
Couldn't drown or go below I had to blossom
I got creativity
Fell down the rabbit hole
This that productivity
Hell bound they'll whack a mole
Feeling sensitivity
Well rounded rap my goals
Thinking positivity
Calm down I'll pack a bowl
Pray to find the words to say
I know they'll come around
Make it through the worst of days
I flow well got some sound
Stay true my work on display
They may just turn it down
I turn up without delay
It's lit burn to the ground!
I been down so low sad at the bottom
Go to town steal the show glad I'm uncommon
Shouldn't frown take it slow mad at my problems
Couldn't drown or go below I had to blossom
Ashes left were our love was
You never gave a damn
Promised you one thing my trust
My fault I bought your scam
Flashing back now just because
No this was not the plan
You stole my eyes I'll adjust
She's touching another man
Ex is just that word we use you and I both know us
Next I might ignite the fuse who am I to discuss
Text is just that thing we do you know that I'm still up
Got real checks not broke breaking new I choose to cruise what's up?
I been down so low sad at the bottom
Go to town steal the show glad I'm uncommon
Shouldn't frown take it slow mad at my problems
Couldn't drown or go below I had to blossom
I been down so low sad at the bottom
Sad at the bottom
Now you want me to support you like a column
I knew all along that I was awesome
Found myself while I was working did it often
I been down so low sad at the bottom
Go to town steal the show glad I'm uncommon
Shouldn't frown take it slow mad at my problems
Couldn't drown or go below I had to blossom
I got creativity
Fell down the rabbit hole
This that productivity
Hell bound they'll whack a mole
Feeling sensitivity
Well rounded rap my goals
Thinking positivity
Calm down I'll pack a bowl
Pray to find the words to say
I know they'll come around
Make it through the worst of days
I flow well got some sound
Stay true my work on display
They may just turn it down
I turn up without delay
It's lit burn to the ground!
I been down so low sad at the bottom
Go to town steal the show glad I'm uncommon
Shouldn't frown take it slow mad at my problems
Couldn't drown or go below I had to blossom
Ashes left were our love was
You never gave a damn
Promised you one thing my trust
My fault I bought your scam
Flashing back now just because
No this was not the plan
You stole my eyes I'll adjust
She's touching another man
Ex is just that word we use you and I both know us
Next I might ignite the fuse who am I to discuss
Text is just that thing we do you know that I'm still up
Got real checks not broke breaking new I choose to cruise what's up?
I been down so low sad at the bottom
Go to town steal the show glad I'm uncommon
Shouldn't frown take it slow mad at my problems
Couldn't drown or go below I had to blossom
I been down so low sad at the bottom
Sad at the bottom
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