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.
Take a good look it's the last time you'll see me
Hanging around here
I spent all my money filling the tank up
Or I'd buy you a beer
Does anyone know what happened to
The better part of the last ten years
The pictures I've been packing up
All seem to have been taken right here
Take a good look its the last time you'll see me
Bumming a beer
I'd hate to think that I'm gonna get lonely
Living down there
Do any of you lovely ladies feel like drinking
A little closer to the ocean
It's getting late and I'm starting to think just maybe
I'm in no condition
Take a good look its the last time you'll see me
Asleep in my car
Laugh clown laugh at joey
He didn't get far
Does anyone know what happened to
The better part of the last ten years
The pictures I've been packing up
All seem to have been taken right here
Hanging around here
I spent all my money filling the tank up
Or I'd buy you a beer
Does anyone know what happened to
The better part of the last ten years
The pictures I've been packing up
All seem to have been taken right here
Take a good look its the last time you'll see me
Bumming a beer
I'd hate to think that I'm gonna get lonely
Living down there
Do any of you lovely ladies feel like drinking
A little closer to the ocean
It's getting late and I'm starting to think just maybe
I'm in no condition
Take a good look its the last time you'll see me
Asleep in my car
Laugh clown laugh at joey
He didn't get far
Does anyone know what happened to
The better part of the last ten years
The pictures I've been packing up
All seem to have been taken right here
Lyrics submitted by Madcappunk
Take a Good Look Lyrics as written by Peter Zaremba
Lyrics © GHOULMAN II SONGS
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