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.
Hey, there green eyes, you are just in time, you're under my knife
I will clean you up and show you then to all of my friends
And we will walk around town hand in hand to show them you're mine
And I will write you some rock and roll song that goes something like this
Oh, oh, oh, hey, green eyes
Oh, oh, oh, just in time
Oh, oh, oh, I am all that you need
Hey, there brown hair, you will compliment my image this week
And we will get along fine just as long as you never speak
And I'll try not to break your heart darling if you keep smiling
I'll just keep you on the shelf, yeah
Oh, oh, oh, hey, green eyes
Oh, oh, oh, just in time
Oh, oh, oh, I am all that you need
Ooh
Oh, oh, oh, hey, green eyes
Oh, oh, oh, just in time
Oh, oh, oh, I am all that you need
Oh, oh, oh, hey, green eyes
Oh, oh, oh, just in time
Oh, oh, oh, I am all that you need
I am all that you need
I am all that you need, ooh
I will clean you up and show you then to all of my friends
And we will walk around town hand in hand to show them you're mine
And I will write you some rock and roll song that goes something like this
Oh, oh, oh, hey, green eyes
Oh, oh, oh, just in time
Oh, oh, oh, I am all that you need
Hey, there brown hair, you will compliment my image this week
And we will get along fine just as long as you never speak
And I'll try not to break your heart darling if you keep smiling
I'll just keep you on the shelf, yeah
Oh, oh, oh, hey, green eyes
Oh, oh, oh, just in time
Oh, oh, oh, I am all that you need
Ooh
Oh, oh, oh, hey, green eyes
Oh, oh, oh, just in time
Oh, oh, oh, I am all that you need
Oh, oh, oh, hey, green eyes
Oh, oh, oh, just in time
Oh, oh, oh, I am all that you need
I am all that you need
I am all that you need, ooh
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