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.
Some Summers down in the evening maybe 6 or so
Walk down, get someone to buy us beers
You think about your friends
Sometimes maybe wish they lived out here
But they wouldn't dig this town
No, they wouldn't dig this town
Try not to think about Summerville
Try not to think about it anymore
Try not to think about Summerville
Try not to think about it anymore
No, not anymore
This world is full of things you can't change
We can just pretend it's not that way
That's my idea of faith
We could blow it off and say there's good nearly everywhere
Just give this town a chance
Try not to think about Summerville
Try not to think about it anymore
Try not to think about Summerville
Try not to think about it anymore
No, not anymore
*You used to watch those videos
Dream of a place with so much more to do
Maybe I could go there with you
and get the hell out of this town
Get the hell out of this town
Try not to think about Summerville
Try not to think about it anymore
Try not to think about Summerville
Try not to think about it anymore
No, not anymore*
No it didn't work out
No it didn't work out
The way you thought it would
No it didn't work out
No it didn't work out
This town is not so good, after all
Don't you know that your timing is impecable
This town isn't fooling you
and there's nothing I can do
Something just knocked me cold and left me on the sidewalk
And took everything I had
And took everything I had
Try not to think about Summerville
Try not to think about it anymore
Try not to think about Summerville
Try not to think about it anymore
No, not anymore
Anymore, no not anymore
Anymore, no not anymore
Walk down, get someone to buy us beers
You think about your friends
Sometimes maybe wish they lived out here
But they wouldn't dig this town
No, they wouldn't dig this town
Try not to think about Summerville
Try not to think about it anymore
Try not to think about Summerville
Try not to think about it anymore
No, not anymore
This world is full of things you can't change
We can just pretend it's not that way
That's my idea of faith
We could blow it off and say there's good nearly everywhere
Just give this town a chance
Try not to think about Summerville
Try not to think about it anymore
Try not to think about Summerville
Try not to think about it anymore
No, not anymore
*You used to watch those videos
Dream of a place with so much more to do
Maybe I could go there with you
and get the hell out of this town
Get the hell out of this town
Try not to think about Summerville
Try not to think about it anymore
Try not to think about Summerville
Try not to think about it anymore
No, not anymore*
No it didn't work out
No it didn't work out
The way you thought it would
No it didn't work out
No it didn't work out
This town is not so good, after all
Don't you know that your timing is impecable
This town isn't fooling you
and there's nothing I can do
Something just knocked me cold and left me on the sidewalk
And took everything I had
And took everything I had
Try not to think about Summerville
Try not to think about it anymore
Try not to think about Summerville
Try not to think about it anymore
No, not anymore
Anymore, no not anymore
Anymore, no not anymore
Lyrics submitted by Pinkertonism
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