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.
Verse 1:
You’re just a visitor here
Got lost on the way
You tried to find the big blue door on Portobello road
But then you heard my new guitar and came in from the cold
Chorus:
Slightly smaller than California
That’s what you are
Lean and green and hate machines
But you love my guitar
Verse 2:
Came in and sat on a chair
Got nothing to say
You tried to find the words to tell us that you had to go
Instead you stayed and prayed cus it’s a church and that’s the show
Chorus
Verse 3:
It’s cold but not like back home
You were our first fans
You said that we’re the greatest band since abba came along
So in return we dedicate to you this lovely song
Chorus
Jam in E!! haha yeah.
You’re just a visitor here
Got lost on the way
You tried to find the big blue door on Portobello road
But then you heard my new guitar and came in from the cold
Chorus:
Slightly smaller than California
That’s what you are
Lean and green and hate machines
But you love my guitar
Verse 2:
Came in and sat on a chair
Got nothing to say
You tried to find the words to tell us that you had to go
Instead you stayed and prayed cus it’s a church and that’s the show
Chorus
Verse 3:
It’s cold but not like back home
You were our first fans
You said that we’re the greatest band since abba came along
So in return we dedicate to you this lovely song
Chorus
Jam in E!! haha yeah.
Lyrics submitted by everythingrocks
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yeah i think this song might be about sweden dunno why
like maybe some swedish people are like their 'first fans' yeah.