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.
Your bearings are shot
And your car don't work
Like she used to
Your friends don't call
And they don't even bother
With offering excuses
The t.v is on
But it's always on
So it's useless
It's just the awful news
And the sorry truth
That we're definitely sinking
so I wouldn't hold my breath if I were you
You'll just hurt your chest
And your face'll turn bright blue
This is how it's gonna be
This is how it's gonna be
This is how it'll be
And there's nothing that we can do
And if you start believing that
I'll stop holding my breath too
you've been praying for change
But you ain't been to church since the 10th grade
And you cry at your job
Don't believe in your vote
And never celebrate your birthday
So you set up a dinner
To make you feel less desperate and worthless
But your dad gets drunk
So your mom throws a fit
While your man hits on the waitress
so I wouldn't waste my time if I were you
You'll just snap your spine
I'll just strip away your youth
This is how it's gonna be
This is how it's gonna be
This how this'll be
And there's nothing we can do
Yeah and if you start believing that
I'll stop wasting my time too
Yeah and if you start believing that
I'll stop wasting my time too
'Cause you're my incentive
And if you go, I'll go too
And your car don't work
Like she used to
Your friends don't call
And they don't even bother
With offering excuses
The t.v is on
But it's always on
So it's useless
It's just the awful news
And the sorry truth
That we're definitely sinking
so I wouldn't hold my breath if I were you
You'll just hurt your chest
And your face'll turn bright blue
This is how it's gonna be
This is how it's gonna be
This is how it'll be
And there's nothing that we can do
And if you start believing that
I'll stop holding my breath too
you've been praying for change
But you ain't been to church since the 10th grade
And you cry at your job
Don't believe in your vote
And never celebrate your birthday
So you set up a dinner
To make you feel less desperate and worthless
But your dad gets drunk
So your mom throws a fit
While your man hits on the waitress
so I wouldn't waste my time if I were you
You'll just snap your spine
I'll just strip away your youth
This is how it's gonna be
This is how it's gonna be
This how this'll be
And there's nothing we can do
Yeah and if you start believing that
I'll stop wasting my time too
Yeah and if you start believing that
I'll stop wasting my time too
'Cause you're my incentive
And if you go, I'll go too
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