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.
Ms. Genova – You called and I’m coming over
There is something to be said for growing older
I can’t think of what it is right now
Maybe if we sit down I can force it out
Ms. Genova – Excuses aren’t going to win you over
And there’s a science to the politics of order
So smash your faith and flail your heart
Whatever makes you feel better at all
(I’ll reach on up into the sun and pull the curtains over)
Whatever takes the edge off – Whatever helps you get on
You know I miss you more than anything or anybody else
Whatever gets you through – No matter what I do
You know I miss you more than anything
Ms. Genova – Come and lay with me here on the sofa
I only wanted to help try to smooth things over
You’ve scratched your names into the dark
Whatever makes you feel better at all
(I’ll reach on up into the sun and pull the curtains over)
Whatever takes the edge off – Whatever helps you get on
You know I miss you more than anything or anybody else
Whatever gets you through – No matter what I do
You know I miss you more than anything
Ordinarily nothing fazes me
Ordinarily nothing scares the hell out of me
Ms. Genova – You called and I’m coming over
There is something to be said for growing older
I can’t think of what it is right now
Maybe if we sit down I can force it out
(I’ll reach on up into the sun and pull the curtains over)
Whatever takes the edge off – Whatever helps you get on
You know I miss you more than anything or anybody else
Whatever gets you through – No matter what I do
You know I miss you more than anything
There is something to be said for growing older
I can’t think of what it is right now
Maybe if we sit down I can force it out
Ms. Genova – Excuses aren’t going to win you over
And there’s a science to the politics of order
So smash your faith and flail your heart
Whatever makes you feel better at all
(I’ll reach on up into the sun and pull the curtains over)
Whatever takes the edge off – Whatever helps you get on
You know I miss you more than anything or anybody else
Whatever gets you through – No matter what I do
You know I miss you more than anything
Ms. Genova – Come and lay with me here on the sofa
I only wanted to help try to smooth things over
You’ve scratched your names into the dark
Whatever makes you feel better at all
(I’ll reach on up into the sun and pull the curtains over)
Whatever takes the edge off – Whatever helps you get on
You know I miss you more than anything or anybody else
Whatever gets you through – No matter what I do
You know I miss you more than anything
Ordinarily nothing fazes me
Ordinarily nothing scares the hell out of me
Ms. Genova – You called and I’m coming over
There is something to be said for growing older
I can’t think of what it is right now
Maybe if we sit down I can force it out
(I’ll reach on up into the sun and pull the curtains over)
Whatever takes the edge off – Whatever helps you get on
You know I miss you more than anything or anybody else
Whatever gets you through – No matter what I do
You know I miss you more than anything
Lyrics submitted by Lil_Chaloopa
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