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 should be your four leaf clover
That stays real close in line
Your purse or even your holster
Needs love from time to time
Stop looking over your shoulder
The Gods would send a sign
I should be your four leave clover
The kind that's hard to find
I think I'm going in the water again
And maybe this time I'll just float alone
Don't even worry about the rent for this month
Why don't we slowly work it off
I don't ever want to feel that again
Whatever you put in that party dust
Running your body square into the trees
Will reset anything your big heart desires
Air-conditioned relapse is over
It behooves those who have the time
To fall to the floor like a mortar
And thank their fucking lucky skies
Stop looking over your shoulder
The Gods would send a sign
I should be your four leave clover
The kind that's hard to find
I think I'm going in the water again
And maybe this time I'll just float alone
Don't even worry about the rent for this month
Why don't we slowly work it off
I don't ever want to feel that again
Whatever you put in that party dust
Running your body square into the trees
Will reset anything your big heart desires
That stays real close in line
Your purse or even your holster
Needs love from time to time
Stop looking over your shoulder
The Gods would send a sign
I should be your four leave clover
The kind that's hard to find
I think I'm going in the water again
And maybe this time I'll just float alone
Don't even worry about the rent for this month
Why don't we slowly work it off
I don't ever want to feel that again
Whatever you put in that party dust
Running your body square into the trees
Will reset anything your big heart desires
Air-conditioned relapse is over
It behooves those who have the time
To fall to the floor like a mortar
And thank their fucking lucky skies
Stop looking over your shoulder
The Gods would send a sign
I should be your four leave clover
The kind that's hard to find
I think I'm going in the water again
And maybe this time I'll just float alone
Don't even worry about the rent for this month
Why don't we slowly work it off
I don't ever want to feel that again
Whatever you put in that party dust
Running your body square into the trees
Will reset anything your big heart desires
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