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.
You should've been honest
My heart is so heavy
Why you ain't let me know
You wasn't ready
Why you ain't let me know
Why you ain't let me grow
You ain't let it show
You could have let me go
Speak the truth
I can handle it
Wasn't ready
But you ain't say it
I just need
For you to understand
I can do this on my own
You was easing the pain
Showing me love
Keeping me sane
Oh
Everyday
Checking on me
Then it stopped like woah
Now you calling me crazy
I can do that on my own
All the feelings
That you gave me
I keep wishing they were gone
My heart is aching
But I'll keep that on the low
And all the scars that you gave me
Only bleed when I'm alone
Tears dripping down my face as the verse play
I hate I love you but I mean that in the worst way
I'm way too player to be falling for your word play
You put me second but you claiming I'm in first place
Texting on the daily
Blowing up my phone
Now the nigga texting maybe
Trying to read along
While he flipping through the pages
He done did me wrong
He ain't picking up the phone
Now I'm feeling all alone
Speak the truth
I can handle it
Wasn't ready
But you ain't say it
I just need
For you to understand
I can do this on my own
You was easing the pain
Showing me love
Keeping me sane
Oh
Everyday
Checking on me
Then it stopped like woah
Now you calling me crazy
I can do that on my own
All the feelings
That you gave me
I keep wishing they were gone
My heart is aching
But I'll keep that on the low
And all the scars that you gave me
Only bleed when I'm alone
That on my own
They were gone
That on the low
When I'm alone
My heart is so heavy
Why you ain't let me know
You wasn't ready
Why you ain't let me know
Why you ain't let me grow
You ain't let it show
You could have let me go
Speak the truth
I can handle it
Wasn't ready
But you ain't say it
I just need
For you to understand
I can do this on my own
You was easing the pain
Showing me love
Keeping me sane
Oh
Everyday
Checking on me
Then it stopped like woah
Now you calling me crazy
I can do that on my own
All the feelings
That you gave me
I keep wishing they were gone
My heart is aching
But I'll keep that on the low
And all the scars that you gave me
Only bleed when I'm alone
Tears dripping down my face as the verse play
I hate I love you but I mean that in the worst way
I'm way too player to be falling for your word play
You put me second but you claiming I'm in first place
Texting on the daily
Blowing up my phone
Now the nigga texting maybe
Trying to read along
While he flipping through the pages
He done did me wrong
He ain't picking up the phone
Now I'm feeling all alone
Speak the truth
I can handle it
Wasn't ready
But you ain't say it
I just need
For you to understand
I can do this on my own
You was easing the pain
Showing me love
Keeping me sane
Oh
Everyday
Checking on me
Then it stopped like woah
Now you calling me crazy
I can do that on my own
All the feelings
That you gave me
I keep wishing they were gone
My heart is aching
But I'll keep that on the low
And all the scars that you gave me
Only bleed when I'm alone
That on my own
They were gone
That on the low
When I'm alone
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