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 oh, the awkward ways,
That you recoil when I get close,
And oh, the awful grin,
That greets me when I know I'm alone,
So down on hands and knees,
Choking, gasping, dripping spit,
I just can't make good on any of these promises,
Then he asked me,
What does that mean?
What's another word for desperate?
Repetition makes an impression,
What's another word for desperate?
I won't be around here for to very long,
So tip the bottle back,
Bubble foam,
And watch it break,
We can all be sure,
Something awful is coming this way,
So take this medicine,
And measure doses,
Take your time,
Cause they'll tear into you!
They will, they will
They will, they will
Then he asked me,
What does that mean?
What's another word for desperate?
Repetition makes an impression,
So what's another word for desperate?
I won't be around here for to very long,
I won't be around here for to very long!
And they'll tear into you,
They will, they will
They will, they will
Take it apart!
Let it all go!
Holding it back!
It's all just so!
Why did I care!?
How did it go!?
Wait for awhile!
And I guess that!
I won't be around here for to very long!
I won't be around here for to very long!
That you recoil when I get close,
And oh, the awful grin,
That greets me when I know I'm alone,
So down on hands and knees,
Choking, gasping, dripping spit,
I just can't make good on any of these promises,
Then he asked me,
What does that mean?
What's another word for desperate?
Repetition makes an impression,
What's another word for desperate?
I won't be around here for to very long,
So tip the bottle back,
Bubble foam,
And watch it break,
We can all be sure,
Something awful is coming this way,
So take this medicine,
And measure doses,
Take your time,
Cause they'll tear into you!
They will, they will
They will, they will
Then he asked me,
What does that mean?
What's another word for desperate?
Repetition makes an impression,
So what's another word for desperate?
I won't be around here for to very long,
I won't be around here for to very long!
And they'll tear into you,
They will, they will
They will, they will
Take it apart!
Let it all go!
Holding it back!
It's all just so!
Why did I care!?
How did it go!?
Wait for awhile!
And I guess that!
I won't be around here for to very long!
I won't be around here for to very long!
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