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 better walk fast
If you're gonna walk over me
Cause I won't be a part of your plan
If you're gonna make a dog out of me
Talk fast you better talk fast
Hope you got something good to say
All ears pretty momma won't hear
But you've gotta play fair today
Cause I don't wanna believe that it's over
It's over
Cause if you want me to love you
You better open up the door
And if you wanted to love me
You wouldn't leave me wanting more
Cause all I wanted was to love you
I wanted to love you
Don't you see me wanting more
Think twice you better think twice
If you're gonna make a fool out of me
Back down you better back down
Don't give me no third degree
Cause I don't wanna believe that it's
Over it's really over, no
Cause if you want me to love you
You better open up the door
And if you wanted to love me
You wouldn't leave me wanting more
Cause all I wanted was to love you
I wanted to love you
Don't you see me wanting more
I never thought it would be easy
If this is it, then please release me, no
Before we let it get too late
Gotta find a better way
Before we let it get too late, little pretty
My pretty little thing
Cause if you want me to love you
You better open up the door
And if you wanted to love me
You wouldn't leave me wanting more
Cause all I wanted was to love you
I wanted to love you
Don't you see me wanting more
Don't you see me wanting more
(Baby)Don't you see me wanting more (Lord)
We got to find a better way
Before we let it get too late
Got to find a better way
Got to find a better way
If you're gonna walk over me
Cause I won't be a part of your plan
If you're gonna make a dog out of me
Talk fast you better talk fast
Hope you got something good to say
All ears pretty momma won't hear
But you've gotta play fair today
Cause I don't wanna believe that it's over
It's over
Cause if you want me to love you
You better open up the door
And if you wanted to love me
You wouldn't leave me wanting more
Cause all I wanted was to love you
I wanted to love you
Don't you see me wanting more
Think twice you better think twice
If you're gonna make a fool out of me
Back down you better back down
Don't give me no third degree
Cause I don't wanna believe that it's
Over it's really over, no
Cause if you want me to love you
You better open up the door
And if you wanted to love me
You wouldn't leave me wanting more
Cause all I wanted was to love you
I wanted to love you
Don't you see me wanting more
I never thought it would be easy
If this is it, then please release me, no
Before we let it get too late
Gotta find a better way
Before we let it get too late, little pretty
My pretty little thing
Cause if you want me to love you
You better open up the door
And if you wanted to love me
You wouldn't leave me wanting more
Cause all I wanted was to love you
I wanted to love you
Don't you see me wanting more
Don't you see me wanting more
(Baby)Don't you see me wanting more (Lord)
We got to find a better way
Before we let it get too late
Got to find a better way
Got to find a better way
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