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 was a troubled teen
Who put an advert in a magazine
To the annoyance of my imaginary lover
She doubted my philosophy and this is what she said to me
She said, "Oh, you, you're green
You don't know what love means, let me tell you"
Tickles you pink, oh yeah, it likes to hear you scream
Fire and damnation, lamentations for the likes of you
When she goes, just let her go
If she says she's going, make sure she goes
Make sure she goes
I was a troubled teen
Untroubled only in my daydreams
To the annoyance of somebody or other
Questioned my integrity and this is what they said to me
They said, "Oh, you will be where you belong
But it's only blood from broken hearts writes the words to every song"
There's a beautific smile for fawners and the servants
Oh but I, only I, only I
I can see the serpent, oh, you, you're green
You don't know what love means, let me tell you
Tickles you pink, oh yeah, it likes to hear you scream
Fire and damnation, lamentations for the likes of you
When she goes, just let her go
If she says she's going, make sure she goes
Make sure she goes
For the likes of you
When she goes, just let her go
If she says she's going, make sure she goes
Make sure she goes
When she goes, just let her go
And if she says she's going, you make sure she goes
Make sure she goes
Who put an advert in a magazine
To the annoyance of my imaginary lover
She doubted my philosophy and this is what she said to me
She said, "Oh, you, you're green
You don't know what love means, let me tell you"
Tickles you pink, oh yeah, it likes to hear you scream
Fire and damnation, lamentations for the likes of you
When she goes, just let her go
If she says she's going, make sure she goes
Make sure she goes
I was a troubled teen
Untroubled only in my daydreams
To the annoyance of somebody or other
Questioned my integrity and this is what they said to me
They said, "Oh, you will be where you belong
But it's only blood from broken hearts writes the words to every song"
There's a beautific smile for fawners and the servants
Oh but I, only I, only I
I can see the serpent, oh, you, you're green
You don't know what love means, let me tell you
Tickles you pink, oh yeah, it likes to hear you scream
Fire and damnation, lamentations for the likes of you
When she goes, just let her go
If she says she's going, make sure she goes
Make sure she goes
For the likes of you
When she goes, just let her go
If she says she's going, make sure she goes
Make sure she goes
When she goes, just let her go
And if she says she's going, you make sure she goes
Make sure she goes
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