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.
Oh-ho
Oh-ho
Oh-ho
Fly
This is for the kids
This is only for the kids (come on)
Mummy
Daddy
I know
You love me
Bad grades
Playstation
Restriction
You took it from me
Well God forbid
Something goes wrong
You call
The police
Well guess what
I found
In the drawer of daddy's
Oh God (oh God)
Oh God (oh God)
Oh God (oh God)
Hey
It won't be long
'Til you see me on the news
Another soul lost at sea
We're taking a cruise
Gasping for air makes the righteous path
Harder to choose
Well it's either fly or die, sink or swim
Which one shall I choose? Yeah
Stupid shrink
Get paid
By the hour
350
He can't
Figure out
What's wrong
With me
Dumbass
Girlfriend
Fucked my friend
She's a hoe
Try tellin'
Mumm and dad
But there more concerned with the portfolio
Oh God (oh God)
Oh God (oh God)
Oh God (oh God)
Hey
It won't be long
'Til you see me on the news
Another soul lost at sea
We're taking a cruise
Gasping for air makes the righteous path
Harder to choose
Well it's either fly or die, sink or swim
Which one shall I choose? Yeah
Now I'm in with the negotiator
And he says to me, "You don't wanna die boy
It's not the right time, you have a bright mind
You'll do great things in your lifetime."
I screamed, "no" I beat his ass
He turned around I seen his wings, (bling)
And just then the bell rings
I was in school it was just a dream
Oh God (oh God)
Oh God (oh God)
Oh God (oh God)
Hey
It won't be long
'Til you see me on the news
Another soul lost at sea
We're taking a cruise
Gasping for air makes the righteous path
Harder to choose
Well it's either fly or die, sink or swim
Which one shall I choose? Yeah
It won't be long (it won't be long)
Gasping for air makes the righteous path
Harder to choose
Fly or die, sink or swim
Which one shall I choose? Yeah
Oh-ho
Oh-ho
Fly
This is for the kids
This is only for the kids (come on)
Mummy
Daddy
I know
You love me
Bad grades
Playstation
Restriction
You took it from me
Well God forbid
Something goes wrong
You call
The police
Well guess what
I found
In the drawer of daddy's
Oh God (oh God)
Oh God (oh God)
Oh God (oh God)
Hey
It won't be long
'Til you see me on the news
Another soul lost at sea
We're taking a cruise
Gasping for air makes the righteous path
Harder to choose
Well it's either fly or die, sink or swim
Which one shall I choose? Yeah
Stupid shrink
Get paid
By the hour
350
He can't
Figure out
What's wrong
With me
Dumbass
Girlfriend
Fucked my friend
She's a hoe
Try tellin'
Mumm and dad
But there more concerned with the portfolio
Oh God (oh God)
Oh God (oh God)
Oh God (oh God)
Hey
It won't be long
'Til you see me on the news
Another soul lost at sea
We're taking a cruise
Gasping for air makes the righteous path
Harder to choose
Well it's either fly or die, sink or swim
Which one shall I choose? Yeah
Now I'm in with the negotiator
And he says to me, "You don't wanna die boy
It's not the right time, you have a bright mind
You'll do great things in your lifetime."
I screamed, "no" I beat his ass
He turned around I seen his wings, (bling)
And just then the bell rings
I was in school it was just a dream
Oh God (oh God)
Oh God (oh God)
Oh God (oh God)
Hey
It won't be long
'Til you see me on the news
Another soul lost at sea
We're taking a cruise
Gasping for air makes the righteous path
Harder to choose
Well it's either fly or die, sink or swim
Which one shall I choose? Yeah
It won't be long (it won't be long)
Gasping for air makes the righteous path
Harder to choose
Fly or die, sink or swim
Which one shall I choose? Yeah
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