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.
Good morning Joan
Now pick up your phone
It was bad but just a dream
And you are remembered
Put on something pretty
Go back to the city
In the town the sky's just space
No starlight in your face
Listen to Eve
She's got stuff up her sleeve
To her there's no excuse
You've gotta use before you get used
Or talk to Louise
She knows all about freezing
She got lost in early May
And now it's December
I'd call on you if I could
If you were less like me I would
Good morning Joan
Did you wake up alone
Did you dream you woke up happy
With a phone book full of names
Just forget about Mary
She says everything's scary
She got locked inside her skin
Get near her, she'll drag you in
I'd call on you if I could
If you were less like me I would
Save you from this if I could
If I were less like you, god knows I would
(Save you from this)
Spare us all this shit
But you're all just like me so I quit!
My name is yours
Can I sleep on your floor
See, my heroes changed their minds
And I lost my numbers
Now pick up your phone
It was bad but just a dream
And you are remembered
Put on something pretty
Go back to the city
In the town the sky's just space
No starlight in your face
Listen to Eve
She's got stuff up her sleeve
To her there's no excuse
You've gotta use before you get used
Or talk to Louise
She knows all about freezing
She got lost in early May
And now it's December
I'd call on you if I could
If you were less like me I would
Good morning Joan
Did you wake up alone
Did you dream you woke up happy
With a phone book full of names
Just forget about Mary
She says everything's scary
She got locked inside her skin
Get near her, she'll drag you in
I'd call on you if I could
If you were less like me I would
Save you from this if I could
If I were less like you, god knows I would
(Save you from this)
Spare us all this shit
But you're all just like me so I quit!
My name is yours
Can I sleep on your floor
See, my heroes changed their minds
And I lost my numbers
Lyrics submitted by Ocean Soul
Good Morning Joan Lyrics as written by Nina Persson Nathan Larson
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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I'm pretty sure this is about her various problems, represented by various people. The fact that she refers to them from an observer point of view probably means she's taking a step back and analyzing herself from a neutral stand point and she's probably talking her way through the steps to a resolution. Of course, judging by 'but you're all just like me so i quit!', she decides to give up. Probably because she now has a new perspective which is what may be implied by 'see, my heroes changed their minds', and also by 'and i lost my numbers'. It probably means she no longer has any interest in these things she once cared about because she now sees the pain and confusion isn't worth it.
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