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 can't stand this for another day
What kind of fool do you think I am?
You sit and stare like you see through me
But you know nothing of the way I live
When you were young were you just like me
A grim future but you didn't care
Now I can tell by the threads on you
You took a turn to stability
But that's okay, because that is you and this is me
[Chorus]
For me, it's a dirty world
For me, it's a doubtful world
For me
You can't control my feet now I'm dancin' to the beat
For me, it's a dirty world
For me, it's a doubtful world
For me, it's a time to speak
It's a youth explosion
Do anything that you wanna do
Go anywhere that you wanna go
Don't need permission like the rest of them
If this is loud then you're too old
When you were young were you just like me
A grim future but you didn't care
Now I can tell by the threads on you
You took a turn to stability
But that's okay, cause that is you and this is me
[Chorus]
Now the radio just ain't the same
And the tube airs nothing for me
So I spend a lot of time in my head
Where at least I know I'm free
[Chorus]
What kind of fool do you think I am?
You sit and stare like you see through me
But you know nothing of the way I live
When you were young were you just like me
A grim future but you didn't care
Now I can tell by the threads on you
You took a turn to stability
But that's okay, because that is you and this is me
[Chorus]
For me, it's a dirty world
For me, it's a doubtful world
For me
You can't control my feet now I'm dancin' to the beat
For me, it's a dirty world
For me, it's a doubtful world
For me, it's a time to speak
It's a youth explosion
Do anything that you wanna do
Go anywhere that you wanna go
Don't need permission like the rest of them
If this is loud then you're too old
When you were young were you just like me
A grim future but you didn't care
Now I can tell by the threads on you
You took a turn to stability
But that's okay, cause that is you and this is me
[Chorus]
Now the radio just ain't the same
And the tube airs nothing for me
So I spend a lot of time in my head
Where at least I know I'm free
[Chorus]
Lyrics submitted by Psychedeliasmith
Youth Explosion Lyrics as written by John Mastantuono Jacob Margolis
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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