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.
Make up your mind
You couldn’t make me
Anymore crazy
Than I could stand to be
So won’t you just sympathize with me
And all the things I do to make you angry with me
What’s wrong with me today
You say, I leave you all alone
Every time you call me
As if you needed reason to fall down
I know this must be hard for you to understand
And all this waiting takes too long for me
Make up your mind
You don’t even know, what’s good for you
You better keep your eyes on me
Maybe you’re oblivious inside
And it’s scary that you don’t know
Your chances fade away
Fade away sometimes
Maybe you’re oblivious inside
No you can’t deny me
And I don’t want to see you go away
You get angry when I ask what’s on your mind
I should have been asking you what’s been up your sleeve this whole time
‘Cause now I know you’re dangerous
And I know you’re dangerous, but somehow you’re contagious
Make up your mind
You don’t even know, what’s good for you
You better keep your eyes on me
Maybe you’re oblivious inside
But it’s scary that you don’t know
Your chances fade away
Fade away sometimes
Maybe you’re oblivious inside
You don’t even know, what’s good for you
You better keep your eyes on me
Maybe you’re oblivious inside
But it’s scary that you don’t know
Your chances fade away
Fade away sometimes
Maybe you’re oblivious inside
No you can’t deny me
No you can’t deny me
‘Cause I don’t want to see you go away
You don’t even know, what’s good for you
You better keep your eyes on me
Maybe you’re oblivious inside
But it’s scary that you don’t know
But it’s scary that you don’t know
Your chances fade away
Fade away sometimes
Maybe you’re oblivious inside
You couldn’t make me
Anymore crazy
Than I could stand to be
So won’t you just sympathize with me
And all the things I do to make you angry with me
What’s wrong with me today
You say, I leave you all alone
Every time you call me
As if you needed reason to fall down
I know this must be hard for you to understand
And all this waiting takes too long for me
Make up your mind
You don’t even know, what’s good for you
You better keep your eyes on me
Maybe you’re oblivious inside
And it’s scary that you don’t know
Your chances fade away
Fade away sometimes
Maybe you’re oblivious inside
No you can’t deny me
And I don’t want to see you go away
You get angry when I ask what’s on your mind
I should have been asking you what’s been up your sleeve this whole time
‘Cause now I know you’re dangerous
And I know you’re dangerous, but somehow you’re contagious
Make up your mind
You don’t even know, what’s good for you
You better keep your eyes on me
Maybe you’re oblivious inside
But it’s scary that you don’t know
Your chances fade away
Fade away sometimes
Maybe you’re oblivious inside
You don’t even know, what’s good for you
You better keep your eyes on me
Maybe you’re oblivious inside
But it’s scary that you don’t know
Your chances fade away
Fade away sometimes
Maybe you’re oblivious inside
No you can’t deny me
No you can’t deny me
‘Cause I don’t want to see you go away
You don’t even know, what’s good for you
You better keep your eyes on me
Maybe you’re oblivious inside
But it’s scary that you don’t know
But it’s scary that you don’t know
Your chances fade away
Fade away sometimes
Maybe you’re oblivious inside
Lyrics submitted by gizmo12688
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