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 didn't want to
be the one who comes back to all the things i said before
but my intution fails me and i'm into all that hails me
and im much too proud to ask you for yours
blame it all
never seen that before
blame it all
things, the things you adore
so you blame it all on better days
quick its busy now its yours now its boring now its pourin out our age
blame it all on better days
i wanna quit rewards
there must be some redemtion
when i keep my self control
i wanna keep my self control
i wanna keep myself control
i didnt want didnt want to be your pressure boy
in the end your only filling space will me yeah
i can tell myself its just a gift
but its never gonna get me out of this
its just another place i shouldnt be
blame it all
never seen that before
blame it all
things, the things you adore
so you blame it all on better days
quick its busy now its yours now its pouring out our age
blame it all on better days
i wanna quit rewards you know
there must be some redemtion
when i keep my self control
i wanna keep myself
i wanna keep myself
i wanna keep myself control
i didnt want to be the one who was everything you've ever had in mind
i might look a little bit like promising
i might look a little bit like anything
but im not what you're expecting to find
chorus
i wanna quit rewards you know
there must be some redemtion
when i keep my self control
i wanna keep myself control
i wanna keep myself control
be the one who comes back to all the things i said before
but my intution fails me and i'm into all that hails me
and im much too proud to ask you for yours
blame it all
never seen that before
blame it all
things, the things you adore
so you blame it all on better days
quick its busy now its yours now its boring now its pourin out our age
blame it all on better days
i wanna quit rewards
there must be some redemtion
when i keep my self control
i wanna keep my self control
i wanna keep myself control
i didnt want didnt want to be your pressure boy
in the end your only filling space will me yeah
i can tell myself its just a gift
but its never gonna get me out of this
its just another place i shouldnt be
blame it all
never seen that before
blame it all
things, the things you adore
so you blame it all on better days
quick its busy now its yours now its pouring out our age
blame it all on better days
i wanna quit rewards you know
there must be some redemtion
when i keep my self control
i wanna keep myself
i wanna keep myself
i wanna keep myself control
i didnt want to be the one who was everything you've ever had in mind
i might look a little bit like promising
i might look a little bit like anything
but im not what you're expecting to find
chorus
i wanna quit rewards you know
there must be some redemtion
when i keep my self control
i wanna keep myself control
i wanna keep myself control
Lyrics submitted by urbs1489
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