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.
I see her sitting at the side of the bar
Oh well, I think I've come this far
Let's go a little further
(and walk right by)
Oh God, he's looking at me again
Just keep my eyes down to pretend
Try not to even murmur
(he's walked right by)
My love knows neither reason nor restraint
Just how much longer do I have to fake
That I don't notice you?
Why does he think he even stands a chance
I feel him take from me with every glance
Why won't he notice somebody new?
Woah, Woah
This obsession's getting hard to explain
But when I make her immortal it'll all be ok
Getting wet, standing here in the rain
I see a shadow fall strangely outside
Move over and close the blinds
Feeling I can't explain
Woah, Woah
None of this means anything
Oh so none of this means anything
I know it used to mean something
But now we're left here with nothing
None of this means anything
Coz like you'd even mean anything
But in my dreams she'll say anthing
She'll say anything!
I wanna be your Doll
I wanna be your Doll
I wanna be your Doll
I wanna be your Doll
Want you to make me see that I've been so bad
Want you be the reason that I'm so sad
Want you to teach me to be true to you
Want you to neglect me, just like you know you want to
You know you want to
Oh well, I think I've come this far
Let's go a little further
(and walk right by)
Oh God, he's looking at me again
Just keep my eyes down to pretend
Try not to even murmur
(he's walked right by)
My love knows neither reason nor restraint
Just how much longer do I have to fake
That I don't notice you?
Why does he think he even stands a chance
I feel him take from me with every glance
Why won't he notice somebody new?
Woah, Woah
This obsession's getting hard to explain
But when I make her immortal it'll all be ok
Getting wet, standing here in the rain
I see a shadow fall strangely outside
Move over and close the blinds
Feeling I can't explain
Woah, Woah
None of this means anything
Oh so none of this means anything
I know it used to mean something
But now we're left here with nothing
None of this means anything
Coz like you'd even mean anything
But in my dreams she'll say anthing
She'll say anything!
I wanna be your Doll
I wanna be your Doll
I wanna be your Doll
I wanna be your Doll
Want you to make me see that I've been so bad
Want you be the reason that I'm so sad
Want you to teach me to be true to you
Want you to neglect me, just like you know you want to
You know you want to
Lyrics submitted by HalfJack
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