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'll leave the lights down low
So she knows I mean business
And maybe we could talk this over
'Cause I could be your best bet
Let alone your worst ex
And let alone your worst
I wanna hate you so bad
But I can't (but I can't) stop this
Any more than you can
So honestly, how could you say those things?
When you know they don't mean anything
And you know very well
That I can't keep my hands to myself
Hands to myself
I wanna hate you so bad
But I can't (but I can't) stop this
Any more than you can
This is all wrong and it shows
There's certain things I promised not to let you know
(Like your silly way of keeping me up on the edge of my seat)
Not to let you know
I never, never (like your silly way of keeping me up on the)
You've got this silly way
Of keeping me on the edge of my seat
But you're only counting the clock against the train
And I'm miserable, oh (You've got a silly way of keeping me up on the edge of my seat)
And you're just getting started
I'm miserable, oh (you've got a silly way of keeping me up on the)
You've got me right where you want me
(Let's never talk) Let's never talk, let's never
Let's never talk about this again because
I, I didn't want it to mean that much to me
I didn't want it to mean that much to me
I didn't want it to mean that much to me
I didn't want it to mean that much to me
Anyway
Yeah
So she knows I mean business
And maybe we could talk this over
'Cause I could be your best bet
Let alone your worst ex
And let alone your worst
I wanna hate you so bad
But I can't (but I can't) stop this
Any more than you can
So honestly, how could you say those things?
When you know they don't mean anything
And you know very well
That I can't keep my hands to myself
Hands to myself
I wanna hate you so bad
But I can't (but I can't) stop this
Any more than you can
This is all wrong and it shows
There's certain things I promised not to let you know
(Like your silly way of keeping me up on the edge of my seat)
Not to let you know
I never, never (like your silly way of keeping me up on the)
You've got this silly way
Of keeping me on the edge of my seat
But you're only counting the clock against the train
And I'm miserable, oh (You've got a silly way of keeping me up on the edge of my seat)
And you're just getting started
I'm miserable, oh (you've got a silly way of keeping me up on the)
You've got me right where you want me
(Let's never talk) Let's never talk, let's never
Let's never talk about this again because
I, I didn't want it to mean that much to me
I didn't want it to mean that much to me
I didn't want it to mean that much to me
I didn't want it to mean that much to me
Anyway
Yeah
Lyrics submitted by BrandNew1208
Bike Scene Lyrics as written by Edward Reyes Adam Lazzara
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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