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.
All of these folks
On the TV have their reasons
Like you on your hill
Consuming en maze with your buddies
Every time I watch them all go by
I take in a breath and let out a sigh
I don't know how much of this I can handle
Excuse me is my rant taking too long?
Is it getting in the way of this lovely song?
Just promise me that you'll never leave
I'd die if you leave me
When I was young
All of these things didn't matter
But now times have changed
And I wasn't paying attention
So fuck you and your mass media toys
That make being alive seem like a chore
I don't know how much of this I can handle
Excuse me is my rant taking too long?
Is it getting in the way of this lovely song?
Just promise me that you'll never leave
I'd die if you leave me
On the TV have their reasons
Like you on your hill
Consuming en maze with your buddies
Every time I watch them all go by
I take in a breath and let out a sigh
I don't know how much of this I can handle
Excuse me is my rant taking too long?
Is it getting in the way of this lovely song?
Just promise me that you'll never leave
I'd die if you leave me
When I was young
All of these things didn't matter
But now times have changed
And I wasn't paying attention
So fuck you and your mass media toys
That make being alive seem like a chore
I don't know how much of this I can handle
Excuse me is my rant taking too long?
Is it getting in the way of this lovely song?
Just promise me that you'll never leave
I'd die if you leave me
Lyrics submitted by playcracktheskyyy
Fashionably Uninvited Lyrics as written by Jonathan Forrest Bates
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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this song is amazing.
I think it's about a guy who has grown up and still loves a girl who's still in a way immature. Even though, he still doesn't care and loves her though she has her imperfections.
the grammar on "i'd die if you leave me" bugs me, but other than that this song is awesome. easily my favorite mellowdrone song.
nothing can be worse than the grammar in system of a down's "lonely day."
i definitely agree the song is related to growing more mature... but kind of like, growing too mature and not being completely ready for it...?
agreed^^^^^
i love this song
I always thought that is was a political love song... Guess, I just listen to too much of that shit,
man... i really cant pinpoint the exact meaning of this song but it seems to be more about phases in life and trying to break away from the everyday crowd and haveing someone special always by your side.
anyway the song is just beautiful and it easily won a spot in my top 100
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I reckon it's about trends and trend following wankers. You know the sort... they're completely hollow and pathetic and dress themselves up in the latest rubbish to make them look the part because they haven't got a real personality of their own.
Demonstration Of Intellectual Property version is much better.
Late Reply Alert :: I agree completely with your statement. There are many factors and metaphors that contribute to the fact that they are talking about trends rather than a female and I may add Thank you for your insight because I was second guessing this same thought until I ran into this comment.
mmhmm, let me venture my interpretation, its about growing up in a new age where there are new "social obligations" to contend with. Even if we ourselves are not involved with all the new social media stuff, when our peers do so, we are all compelled to do so. What the song is then about is a person who feels that he will not and doesn't want to jump onto the bandwagon of social media, and he fears that he will be ostracized because of that. "The folks on TV have their reason and the mass media toys all suggest bits and pieces of this. Everywhere he goes, he is reminded of the NEED to be socially connected with via these newly imposed social obligations.