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 told you everything was fine
You called 'bullshit'
And it's not worth money
If your heart just isn't in it
You've gotta sharp mind
But I'm a bad liar
It's hardly a new disclosure
Bottle it up, it takes a bottle to get it out
So many pieces of broken glass, razor wit
You've got a sharp tongue
But I'm not a bad guy
And I wouldn't try to fuck you over
You can't tell me in the South Seas
That I'm missing out
You don't know me
You have hardly any common ground
Let's call it off
Let's take the memories and run
I'll be the villain
The man with the smoking gun
I guess this is goodbye
So have a nice life
See you at the Replay Lounge
You called 'bullshit'
And it's not worth money
If your heart just isn't in it
You've gotta sharp mind
But I'm a bad liar
It's hardly a new disclosure
Bottle it up, it takes a bottle to get it out
So many pieces of broken glass, razor wit
You've got a sharp tongue
But I'm not a bad guy
And I wouldn't try to fuck you over
You can't tell me in the South Seas
That I'm missing out
You don't know me
You have hardly any common ground
Let's call it off
Let's take the memories and run
I'll be the villain
The man with the smoking gun
I guess this is goodbye
So have a nice life
See you at the Replay Lounge
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Awesome song, very catchy. CloseToHome10 pretty much summed it up very well.
I think it's "That's hardly a new disclosure" instead of "Nothing I can do to dispose you" and "razor wit" instead of "razors".
I think it also is about how they'd still end up seeing each other and hanging out outside the band as I'm from Lawrence, KS and I've gone to a number of TGUK side project shows and there's usually some other member of TGUK in the audience. Plus they mentioned the Replay Lounge (a local venue) which was awesome since it's where I first saw the New Ams and they played this one.