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.
He came driving to her town last night
Promising to heal her little wounds
I would squeal for one big meal
If you would teach me how to be ...
Happy ...
Happy ...
Happy ...
Is there one answer in that big book ?
This may sound stupid
but I've found religion to be
Much too much for me
And it touched her hair
And she slowly fell down
You're not dead you're just lying on the floor
Your looking at the ankles of the radicals
You know why the world's at world
It's all very clear
I don't want it anymore
And I would squeal for one big meal
If you will teach me how to be ...
Happy ...
Happy ...
Happy ...
Promising to heal her little wounds
I would squeal for one big meal
If you would teach me how to be ...
Happy ...
Happy ...
Happy ...
Is there one answer in that big book ?
This may sound stupid
but I've found religion to be
Much too much for me
And it touched her hair
And she slowly fell down
You're not dead you're just lying on the floor
Your looking at the ankles of the radicals
You know why the world's at world
It's all very clear
I don't want it anymore
And I would squeal for one big meal
If you will teach me how to be ...
Happy ...
Happy ...
Happy ...
Lyrics submitted by delial
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