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.
Remember the summer time we were swinging
On the front porch out in the rain
It was Sunday you were all dressed up again
Then we made out under the window pain
[Chorus]
And I can still see your dad
Running after me with a shovel in his hand
I don't remember much after that
La la la la, la la la la, Oh oh oh oh
La la la la, la la la la, Oh oh oh oh
Remember on Christmas Eve you were crying
I guess you didn't really like the gifts
Porno D-V-D's and see through under wear
I should have saved all that for your sister
[Chorus]
So I guess I'll just run away, run away, run away
He's starting to catch up
Run away, run away
I think I might throw up
Run away, run away
[Chorus]
On the front porch out in the rain
It was Sunday you were all dressed up again
Then we made out under the window pain
[Chorus]
And I can still see your dad
Running after me with a shovel in his hand
I don't remember much after that
La la la la, la la la la, Oh oh oh oh
La la la la, la la la la, Oh oh oh oh
Remember on Christmas Eve you were crying
I guess you didn't really like the gifts
Porno D-V-D's and see through under wear
I should have saved all that for your sister
[Chorus]
So I guess I'll just run away, run away, run away
He's starting to catch up
Run away, run away
I think I might throw up
Run away, run away
[Chorus]
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