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.
You take the midnight subway train
You're callin' all the shots
You're struck by lightning
You're in love
You take the evening one on one
You're only livin' to have fun
You want to use me, take me home tonight
I'll make you wish that you were mine
You're struck by lightning
You're in love
It's not worth fighting
You're in love
Well turn around
Remember me
I'm the one
Who's out and aimed to please
You're in love
You're in love
You make your livin' lovin' hot
You spin me like a top
You take the evening one on one (On one)
You're only livin' to have fun
You're struck by lightning
You're in love
It's not worth fighting
You're in love
Well turn around
Remember me
I'm the one
Who's out and aimed to please
You're in love
You're in love (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Well turn around (Turn around)
Remember me (Remember me)
Well turn around (Turn around)
I'm the one
Who's out and aimed to please
You're in love
You're in love
You're in love
You're in love
You're in love
You're in love
You're in love
You're in love
(You take the midnight subway train) You're in love
(You're callin' all the shots) You're in love
(You take the evening one on one) You're in love
(You're only livin' to have fun) You're in love
(It's not worth fighting) You're in love
You're in love
You're in love
You're callin' all the shots
You're struck by lightning
You're in love
You take the evening one on one
You're only livin' to have fun
You want to use me, take me home tonight
I'll make you wish that you were mine
You're struck by lightning
You're in love
It's not worth fighting
You're in love
Well turn around
Remember me
I'm the one
Who's out and aimed to please
You're in love
You're in love
You make your livin' lovin' hot
You spin me like a top
You take the evening one on one (On one)
You're only livin' to have fun
You're struck by lightning
You're in love
It's not worth fighting
You're in love
Well turn around
Remember me
I'm the one
Who's out and aimed to please
You're in love
You're in love (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Well turn around (Turn around)
Remember me (Remember me)
Well turn around (Turn around)
I'm the one
Who's out and aimed to please
You're in love
You're in love
You're in love
You're in love
You're in love
You're in love
You're in love
You're in love
(You take the midnight subway train) You're in love
(You're callin' all the shots) You're in love
(You take the evening one on one) You're in love
(You're only livin' to have fun) You're in love
(It's not worth fighting) You're in love
You're in love
You're in love
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I think it's about a hot chick who gets what she wants from guys. But she ends up fooling with a guy that ends up being better at her own game and falls for him.
to me, this song may have a different meaning because i do tend to twist things to fit to my life. but anyways, i believe that this is about someone wanting to get back together with an ex. and the ex is just out having fun or whatever right now. but the person knows that they love them and will want them and shouldn't fight it and that basically, they should remember how they are actually in love with the person.
i dont knoww. i guess i couldnt really tell yah.
Badass song!!
doin' chicks!!