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.
And when the day ends I'm sure she feels sorrow
The lonely guy I am, I wait for her change
I've been here two days, I'll sure be here tomorrow
I'd eat her out if she were on my dinner plate
(And I wish) I wish she'd be more kind now
I'm out of luck 'cause the shades are pulled down
I've seen everything there is to be shown
I followed her all the way home
I can't be too cool in a tree with my pants down
The air is cold and I've got splinters in my feet
She caught me once but I don't think that she cares now
Unlike before, her view is now blocked by a leaf
(And I wish) I wish she'd be more kind now
I'm out of luck 'cause the shades are pulled down
I've seen everything there is to be shown
I followed her all the way home
I bet this last time's the one time too many (na-na-na)
The rush of waiting is burning through my head (na-na-na)
Right after supper, her brother showers twice a week (na-na-na)
He kicks my ass so much, that filthy white inbred (na-na-na)
I've made mistakes by looking in the wrong window
Her dad is big and I've never seen his face
I've been here two days and I'll sure be here tomorrow
My lady's so sweet, she likes to entertain
(And I wish) I wish she'd be more kind now
I'm out of luck 'cause the shades are pulled down
I've seen everything there is to be shown
I followed her all the way home
I bet this last time's the one time too many (na-na-na)
The rush of waiting is burning through my head (na-na-na)
Right after supper, her brother showers twice a week (na-na-na)
He kicks my ass so much, that filthy white inbred (na-na-na)
(One, two, three, four)
The lonely guy I am, I wait for her change
I've been here two days, I'll sure be here tomorrow
I'd eat her out if she were on my dinner plate
(And I wish) I wish she'd be more kind now
I'm out of luck 'cause the shades are pulled down
I've seen everything there is to be shown
I followed her all the way home
I can't be too cool in a tree with my pants down
The air is cold and I've got splinters in my feet
She caught me once but I don't think that she cares now
Unlike before, her view is now blocked by a leaf
(And I wish) I wish she'd be more kind now
I'm out of luck 'cause the shades are pulled down
I've seen everything there is to be shown
I followed her all the way home
I bet this last time's the one time too many (na-na-na)
The rush of waiting is burning through my head (na-na-na)
Right after supper, her brother showers twice a week (na-na-na)
He kicks my ass so much, that filthy white inbred (na-na-na)
I've made mistakes by looking in the wrong window
Her dad is big and I've never seen his face
I've been here two days and I'll sure be here tomorrow
My lady's so sweet, she likes to entertain
(And I wish) I wish she'd be more kind now
I'm out of luck 'cause the shades are pulled down
I've seen everything there is to be shown
I followed her all the way home
I bet this last time's the one time too many (na-na-na)
The rush of waiting is burning through my head (na-na-na)
Right after supper, her brother showers twice a week (na-na-na)
He kicks my ass so much, that filthy white inbred (na-na-na)
(One, two, three, four)
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