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 won't tell you what I'm thinking
'Cause it's not the same thing you're thinking too
You could say I got a best friend
And she's always tellin' me what to do
She's out of sight but easy to find
She's in the front of our minds
The little voice in my head won't let me forget
The little voice in my head is never misled
All of this noise is what keeps me from making a mess
The little voice in my head
Just won't let me get with you
La-la, la-la, la-la, la, la
La-la, la-la, la-la, la
When I see you I admit
I start to lose my grip and all of my cool
You smell so sweet, just like my perfume
What have you been doing since I left you?
You're always there in my thoughts
But that doesn't mean that it's on
The little voice in my head won't let me forget
The little voice in my head is never misled
All of this noise is what keeps me from making a mess
The little voice in my head
Just won't let me get with you
La-la, la-la, la-la, la, la
La-la, la-la, la-la, la
I know I sound insane like I'm playin' games
'Cause all I really want is you
But there's some things a girl won't do, ooh-ohh
The little voice, the little voice
The little voice in my head won't let me forget
The little voice in my head is never misled
All of this noise is what keeps me from making a mess
The little voice in my head
Just won't let me get with you
La-la, la-la, la-la, la, la (the little voice)
La-la, la-la, la-la, la (the little voice)
La-la, la-la, la-la, la, la
'Cause it's not the same thing you're thinking too
You could say I got a best friend
And she's always tellin' me what to do
She's out of sight but easy to find
She's in the front of our minds
The little voice in my head won't let me forget
The little voice in my head is never misled
All of this noise is what keeps me from making a mess
The little voice in my head
Just won't let me get with you
La-la, la-la, la-la, la, la
La-la, la-la, la-la, la
When I see you I admit
I start to lose my grip and all of my cool
You smell so sweet, just like my perfume
What have you been doing since I left you?
You're always there in my thoughts
But that doesn't mean that it's on
The little voice in my head won't let me forget
The little voice in my head is never misled
All of this noise is what keeps me from making a mess
The little voice in my head
Just won't let me get with you
La-la, la-la, la-la, la, la
La-la, la-la, la-la, la
I know I sound insane like I'm playin' games
'Cause all I really want is you
But there's some things a girl won't do, ooh-ohh
The little voice, the little voice
The little voice in my head won't let me forget
The little voice in my head is never misled
All of this noise is what keeps me from making a mess
The little voice in my head
Just won't let me get with you
La-la, la-la, la-la, la, la (the little voice)
La-la, la-la, la-la, la (the little voice)
La-la, la-la, la-la, la, la
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