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.
You know, I'm trying so hard
to pull you in.
But you keep lookin away,
here we go again.
I wanna be with you,
but I have a choice.
I wanna be with you,
listen to my voice.
I've been working all day,
need a place, my baby, I can stay.
And when I call you up,
you got nothin to say.
And reachin deep inside,
trying to share my life,
but when you close your heart,
feels like the twist of a knife.
Don't make me come right out and say it,
'cause you know that's not my style.
Why don't you walk right over here
and try to make me smile?
Sometime I see that pain
and deep in you
and all them silly things
we make each other do.
And now I realize,
'cause I been so blue...
And now I realize,
it's been the same with you
Don't make me come right out and say it,
'cause you know that's not my style.
Why don't you walk right over here
and try to make me smile?
to pull you in.
But you keep lookin away,
here we go again.
I wanna be with you,
but I have a choice.
I wanna be with you,
listen to my voice.
I've been working all day,
need a place, my baby, I can stay.
And when I call you up,
you got nothin to say.
And reachin deep inside,
trying to share my life,
but when you close your heart,
feels like the twist of a knife.
Don't make me come right out and say it,
'cause you know that's not my style.
Why don't you walk right over here
and try to make me smile?
Sometime I see that pain
and deep in you
and all them silly things
we make each other do.
And now I realize,
'cause I been so blue...
And now I realize,
it's been the same with you
Don't make me come right out and say it,
'cause you know that's not my style.
Why don't you walk right over here
and try to make me smile?
Lyrics submitted by maivelouria
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