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.
Detox, detox, where are you?
You coulda saved me from a disaster
With all these cell phone numbers
It's gonna be weeks cleaning off my dresser
I love it, I hate it, I can't live without it
I love it, I hate it, baby
The first time's the worst time,
Then you become so uncomfortably numb
That you can't hide the fake smile,
Stare into space with a look on your face
That says: gotta get outta Los Angeles
So blind I can't see,
Gotta get outta Los Angeles,
Gotta get Los Angeles outta me
Sober, sober, send yourself over
I did it again last night
I wasted a good conversation
Bout music and god
On an outta work coked up A&R guy
I love it, I hate it, I can't live without it
I love it, I hate it, baby
First time's the worst time
Then you become so uncomfortably numb
That you can't hide the fake smile,
Stare into space with a look on your face
That says: gotta get outta Los Angeles
So blind I can't see
Gotta get outta Los Angeles
Gotta get Los Angeles outta me
You coulda saved me from a disaster
With all these cell phone numbers
It's gonna be weeks cleaning off my dresser
I love it, I hate it, I can't live without it
I love it, I hate it, baby
The first time's the worst time,
Then you become so uncomfortably numb
That you can't hide the fake smile,
Stare into space with a look on your face
That says: gotta get outta Los Angeles
So blind I can't see,
Gotta get outta Los Angeles,
Gotta get Los Angeles outta me
Sober, sober, send yourself over
I did it again last night
I wasted a good conversation
Bout music and god
On an outta work coked up A&R guy
I love it, I hate it, I can't live without it
I love it, I hate it, baby
First time's the worst time
Then you become so uncomfortably numb
That you can't hide the fake smile,
Stare into space with a look on your face
That says: gotta get outta Los Angeles
So blind I can't see
Gotta get outta Los Angeles
Gotta get Los Angeles outta me
Lyrics submitted by BlueAndStarry
Uncomfortably Numb Lyrics as written by Butch Walker
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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