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.
Say you're looking for a place to go
Where nobody knows your name
You're looking for oblivion
With one
Eye on the Hall of Fame
I don't wanna face it oh no
I don't wanna face it no no no no
Well I can dish it out
But I just can't take it
Say you're looking for some peace and love
Leader of a big old band
You wanna save humanity
But it's people that you just can't stand
I don't wanna face it oh no
I don't wanna face it no no no no
Well I can sing for my supper
But I just can't make it
Well now you're lookin' for a world of truth
Trying to find a better way
The time has come to see yourself
You always look the other way
I don't wanna face it oh no
I don't wanna face it no no no no
Well I can see the promised land
And I know I can make it!
I don't wanna face it I know
I don't wanna face it oh no
I don't wanna face it oh no
I don't wanna face it
I don't wanna face it
I just can't face it no more
Every time I look in the mirror
I don't see anybody there
Where nobody knows your name
You're looking for oblivion
With one
Eye on the Hall of Fame
I don't wanna face it oh no
I don't wanna face it no no no no
Well I can dish it out
But I just can't take it
Say you're looking for some peace and love
Leader of a big old band
You wanna save humanity
But it's people that you just can't stand
I don't wanna face it oh no
I don't wanna face it no no no no
Well I can sing for my supper
But I just can't make it
Well now you're lookin' for a world of truth
Trying to find a better way
The time has come to see yourself
You always look the other way
I don't wanna face it oh no
I don't wanna face it no no no no
Well I can see the promised land
And I know I can make it!
I don't wanna face it I know
I don't wanna face it oh no
I don't wanna face it oh no
I don't wanna face it
I don't wanna face it
I just can't face it no more
Every time I look in the mirror
I don't see anybody there
Lyrics submitted by planetearth
I Don't Wanna Face It Lyrics as written by John Winston Lennon Lennon
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
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