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 you are worth more than the man I am
Sad and in love, hands trembled of life that we would have stolen
Anyway, stolen
Well, anyway
To Brooklyn, I'm homebound
A trap to the east
Marking miles of martyrs
Of better men, of better men than me
And I wanted to tell you, I just didn't know
Genuine and unprepared
If you, you see something then you should say something
If you, you see something could you just say something?
Genuine and unprepared
If you, you see something then you should say something
If you, you see something could you just say something?
Say something.
Something awful itches in these walls
I found a subtle genius in that white, hot hatred of yours
Misuse is practice; perfected and played
In time I'm gonna get what's mine
To Brooklyn, I'm homebound
A trap to the east
Marking miles of martyrs
Of better men, of better men than me
And I wanted to tell you, I just didn't know how
Genuine and unprepared
If you, you see something then you should say something
If you, you see something could you just say something?
Genuine and unprepared
If you, you see something then you should say something
If you, you see something could you just say something?
Say something
Oh we are going, we're going, we're..
Once, twice, three times, sold!
You're better off believing everything you heard was true
You're better off believing everything you heard was
You're better off believing everything you heard was true
You're better off believing everything you heard was
Genuine and unprepared
If you, you see something then you should say something
If you, you see something could you just say something?
Genuine and unprepared
If you, you see something then you should say something
If you, you see something could you just say something?
You say something
Say something.
Sad and in love, hands trembled of life that we would have stolen
Anyway, stolen
Well, anyway
To Brooklyn, I'm homebound
A trap to the east
Marking miles of martyrs
Of better men, of better men than me
And I wanted to tell you, I just didn't know
Genuine and unprepared
If you, you see something then you should say something
If you, you see something could you just say something?
Genuine and unprepared
If you, you see something then you should say something
If you, you see something could you just say something?
Say something.
Something awful itches in these walls
I found a subtle genius in that white, hot hatred of yours
Misuse is practice; perfected and played
In time I'm gonna get what's mine
To Brooklyn, I'm homebound
A trap to the east
Marking miles of martyrs
Of better men, of better men than me
And I wanted to tell you, I just didn't know how
Genuine and unprepared
If you, you see something then you should say something
If you, you see something could you just say something?
Genuine and unprepared
If you, you see something then you should say something
If you, you see something could you just say something?
Say something
Oh we are going, we're going, we're..
Once, twice, three times, sold!
You're better off believing everything you heard was true
You're better off believing everything you heard was
You're better off believing everything you heard was true
You're better off believing everything you heard was
Genuine and unprepared
If you, you see something then you should say something
If you, you see something could you just say something?
Genuine and unprepared
If you, you see something then you should say something
If you, you see something could you just say something?
You say something
Say something.
Lyrics submitted by hplssrmantcxox
Brooklyn (If You See Something, Say Something) Lyrics as written by Edward Reyes Adam Burbank Lazzara
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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