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.
Well showing as it used to be
So hard
This hard
I used to get those kicks for free
But now I'm towing the line
Oooo
This ain't no way to be
Stuck between my shadow and me
Could it been the sun don't shine
But I'll tell you that I'm doing fine
[Chorus]
I sometimes I don't go beating myself
Beating myself up
Gonna take a trip and multiply
Please go under with a smile
Showin' how it used to be
Real trouble
So much trouble
But love is just a shackle I see
Coming out of my mind ooh
This ain't no way to be
Just stuck between my shadow and me
The sun's going down
It's getting dark in here
Still folks see:
I got nothing to fear
[Chorus]
People on the street
There are many many
People on the moon they're ain't any any
Shame, yeah, ooh
Running down the same old cold
Taking it down 'cause I no con gone
I'm so tired [Repeat x13]
Soooooo
I'm so tired over beating myself
Beating myself up
Wanna take a trip and multiply
Please go under with a smile
So hard
This hard
I used to get those kicks for free
But now I'm towing the line
Oooo
This ain't no way to be
Stuck between my shadow and me
Could it been the sun don't shine
But I'll tell you that I'm doing fine
[Chorus]
I sometimes I don't go beating myself
Beating myself up
Gonna take a trip and multiply
Please go under with a smile
Showin' how it used to be
Real trouble
So much trouble
But love is just a shackle I see
Coming out of my mind ooh
This ain't no way to be
Just stuck between my shadow and me
The sun's going down
It's getting dark in here
Still folks see:
I got nothing to fear
[Chorus]
People on the street
There are many many
People on the moon they're ain't any any
Shame, yeah, ooh
Running down the same old cold
Taking it down 'cause I no con gone
I'm so tired [Repeat x13]
Soooooo
I'm so tired over beating myself
Beating myself up
Wanna take a trip and multiply
Please go under with a smile
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