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.
How do you do all the things
I'll never do to you?
I'll know why you do the things
I'll never do
Sorry 'bout the fire
Sorry 'bout the torch
Sorry I had to have my revenge
Send it in a note
Said you cannot go
Say you were sick, you cant get dressed
Color me on fire
Color me a liar
My dress is the prettiest
Cover me in burns
Everyone take a turn
Color me humiliated
My oh my baby you do reflect the sun
And my oh my baby you were almost golden
My oh my oh how you do reflect the sun
My oh my baby you were almost golden
Sorry 'bout the fire
Sorry 'bout the torch
Sorry i had to have my revenge
Send it in a note
Say you cannot come
Say you are still tied to the bed
When's he gonna come
When's he gonna spring
When's he gonna claw up in for blow
When's he gonna come
screaming bombs away
When's he gonna kill me in this room
My oh my he's in his glory yeah
Watch him tearing me down with such a vengeance
Hold on to me
Yeah baby hold, hold on tight
Yeah we'll just see which one of us gets out alive
Oh Honey how do you do all the things I'll never do to you?
Cover me in fire
Cover me in lies
That's just your entertainment
Sorry I'm obsessed
Walk a block behind
I was stuck and you stormed in a daze
My oh my baby you do reflect the sun
And my oh my baby you were almost golden
My oh my oh how you do reflect the sun
My oh my baby you were almost golden
I'll never do to you?
I'll know why you do the things
I'll never do
Sorry 'bout the fire
Sorry 'bout the torch
Sorry I had to have my revenge
Send it in a note
Said you cannot go
Say you were sick, you cant get dressed
Color me on fire
Color me a liar
My dress is the prettiest
Cover me in burns
Everyone take a turn
Color me humiliated
My oh my baby you do reflect the sun
And my oh my baby you were almost golden
My oh my oh how you do reflect the sun
My oh my baby you were almost golden
Sorry 'bout the fire
Sorry 'bout the torch
Sorry i had to have my revenge
Send it in a note
Say you cannot come
Say you are still tied to the bed
When's he gonna come
When's he gonna spring
When's he gonna claw up in for blow
When's he gonna come
screaming bombs away
When's he gonna kill me in this room
My oh my he's in his glory yeah
Watch him tearing me down with such a vengeance
Hold on to me
Yeah baby hold, hold on tight
Yeah we'll just see which one of us gets out alive
Oh Honey how do you do all the things I'll never do to you?
Cover me in fire
Cover me in lies
That's just your entertainment
Sorry I'm obsessed
Walk a block behind
I was stuck and you stormed in a daze
My oh my baby you do reflect the sun
And my oh my baby you were almost golden
My oh my oh how you do reflect the sun
My oh my baby you were almost golden
Lyrics submitted by almostmanda
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