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 know that I'm just a friend
Not what you'd call a relation
I wonder what they would say
Regarding this situation
Oh yeah
Looking forward 'til next time
I promise that I won't drag my feet
Always looking for reasons
To walk on your street
Oh yeah
It's been so long
You think you're on your own
Just taking it slow
But something always happens
Whenever we're together
It shows
I feel that I'm out of touch
Not very good at pretending
But when you sail in my path
I don't know what I'm defending
Oh yeah
Looking forward 'til next time
I might as well just admit defeat
It's the bridge to "falling"
I always repeat
Oh yeah
It's been so long
It feels like a false alarm
You think you're on your own
Just taking it slow
But something always happens
Whenever we're together
It's been so long
It feels like a false alarm
You think you're on your own
I take that it shows
That something always happens
Whenever we're together
It goes
Not what you'd call a relation
I wonder what they would say
Regarding this situation
Oh yeah
Looking forward 'til next time
I promise that I won't drag my feet
Always looking for reasons
To walk on your street
Oh yeah
It's been so long
You think you're on your own
Just taking it slow
But something always happens
Whenever we're together
It shows
I feel that I'm out of touch
Not very good at pretending
But when you sail in my path
I don't know what I'm defending
Oh yeah
Looking forward 'til next time
I might as well just admit defeat
It's the bridge to "falling"
I always repeat
Oh yeah
It's been so long
It feels like a false alarm
You think you're on your own
Just taking it slow
But something always happens
Whenever we're together
It's been so long
It feels like a false alarm
You think you're on your own
I take that it shows
That something always happens
Whenever we're together
It goes
Lyrics submitted by Statbucksbabe28
False Alarm Lyrics as written by Natasha Ferguson Karla Elie
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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