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.
7:30 monday morning the stories began
you make it sound like so much fun
just spend the weekend throwing yourself away
throwing yourself away [x3]
this is how you live your life
throwing yourself away
is this how you want youre life
throwing yourself away
11:30 friday evening the nights still young
you hope tonight that its a special one
death is on the way throwing whats sacred away
throwing yourself away
throwing whats sacred away
throwing yourself away
you just added a book to youre life
throwing yourself away
is this really even life
throwing yourself away
at the end of the day where will you be
what will you have done
get up and wake up this morning having fun
at the end of the day where will you be
what will you have done
get up
wake up this morning having fun
this is how you live your life
throwing yourself away
is this really even life
throwing yourself away
ask yourself right now [x2]
where are you going
ask yourself right now
where are you going
where are you going
ask yourself right now
where are you going
you make it sound like so much fun
just spend the weekend throwing yourself away
throwing yourself away [x3]
this is how you live your life
throwing yourself away
is this how you want youre life
throwing yourself away
11:30 friday evening the nights still young
you hope tonight that its a special one
death is on the way throwing whats sacred away
throwing yourself away
throwing whats sacred away
throwing yourself away
you just added a book to youre life
throwing yourself away
is this really even life
throwing yourself away
at the end of the day where will you be
what will you have done
get up and wake up this morning having fun
at the end of the day where will you be
what will you have done
get up
wake up this morning having fun
this is how you live your life
throwing yourself away
is this really even life
throwing yourself away
ask yourself right now [x2]
where are you going
ask yourself right now
where are you going
where are you going
ask yourself right now
where are you going
Lyrics submitted by Pandaboi
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whered u get this?
sunday best EP u can get it off of like download sites.. possibly. i live in seattle so its a little easier for me to get it
i really like this one. It was the first song I heard. I fell in love.
This song means alot. At the crossroads of our life.. it asks Where are we going? what are we planning to do?
if anyone has The Sunday Best EP, could you send it to me PLEASEEE? it would be muchhh appreciated.
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