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.
No I ain't got a high school diploma
No I ain't got a masters degree
But what you got to realize
Is that you don't mean shit to me
Because what I want to do in life
Don't take no education
What it takes is pure love and dedication
Being told I'm gonna go nowhere
Being told I'm gonna do nothing
That shit don't phase me bitch I ain't bluffin'
Did ya really think all that shit ya said that it would phase me
Guess again you puto I'm already loco
I know I can't turn back the time
And I know I can't change my state of mind
One thing that I know for sure
Is even if I end up poor
I'll still be strummin' my guitar
I know I can't turn back the time
And I know I can't change my state of mind
One thing that I know for sure
Is even if I end up poor
I'll still be strummin' my guitar
It was so long ago but not too far away
Calumet park is where I used to stay
And when I was a kid everything went right
And now I'm growin' up and it seems to be going wrong
So say what you want to say
And do what you want to do
Take some words of advice from me to you
Be yourself through and through
I know I can't turn back the time
And I know I can't change my state of mind
One thing that I know for sure
Is even if I end up poor
I'll still be strummin' my guitar
Say what you want now
Say what you want now
It has no effect on me
Say what you want now
Say what you want now
No I ain't got a masters degree
But what you got to realize
Is that you don't mean shit to me
Because what I want to do in life
Don't take no education
What it takes is pure love and dedication
Being told I'm gonna go nowhere
Being told I'm gonna do nothing
That shit don't phase me bitch I ain't bluffin'
Did ya really think all that shit ya said that it would phase me
Guess again you puto I'm already loco
I know I can't turn back the time
And I know I can't change my state of mind
One thing that I know for sure
Is even if I end up poor
I'll still be strummin' my guitar
I know I can't turn back the time
And I know I can't change my state of mind
One thing that I know for sure
Is even if I end up poor
I'll still be strummin' my guitar
It was so long ago but not too far away
Calumet park is where I used to stay
And when I was a kid everything went right
And now I'm growin' up and it seems to be going wrong
So say what you want to say
And do what you want to do
Take some words of advice from me to you
Be yourself through and through
I know I can't turn back the time
And I know I can't change my state of mind
One thing that I know for sure
Is even if I end up poor
I'll still be strummin' my guitar
Say what you want now
Say what you want now
It has no effect on me
Say what you want now
Say what you want now
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love this song....especially the "I know I can’t turn back the time and I know I can’t change my state of mind one thing that I know for sure is even if I end up poor I’ll still be strummin’ my guitar " thats so me. heh
love this song....especially the "I know I can’t turn back the time and I know I can’t change my state of mind one thing that I know for sure is even if I end up poor I’ll still be strummin’ my guitar " thats so me. heh
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mayte this song fucking rocks, says everything you wanna say....just me and mah guitar..check u later
who gives a fuck about what anyone says or thinks anyways! shit! if someone really cares theyll have you anyway you are and back you up on everything your going for. fuck anyone that tells u different!