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 I'm so lonely that I really think that I could lay down
And take a deep breath and die
But instead I cry myself to sleep and think as I do
Zach, kiss your sweet ass goodbye
When everything was going beautiful
and nothing stood in my way
I had to go along and throw that all away
And when the people tell me, Zach, kid
You better get your shit together
And I wonder if I will, I don't think that I'll ever
Na na na na oh yeah, you're so bad
Zach, you're such a fucking bonehead, kid
You get what you deserve and I'm glad
Sometimes I really wanna pack a bag and get out of town
Because I finally felt the feeling to be free
I want a big city life and a big city girl
And I'd like to take all of my friends with me
It's these big-shot, insecure people we have
Who we give a right to hold a gun and a badge
Tell me what to do and I'll tell you right back
So sick and fucking tired of always picking up your slack
Na na na na oh yeah, you're so bad
Zach, you're such a fucking bonehead, kid
You get what you deserve and I'm glad
Don't tell me what to do
Don't tell me what to do
Don't tell me what to do
I'm gonna walk right over you
Cause I'm so lonely that I really wish that I could lay down
And take a deep breath and die
But instead I cry myself to sleep and think as I do
Zach, kiss your sweet ass goodbye
When everything was going beautiful and nothing stood in my way
I had to go along now and throw that all away
And when the people tell me Zach, kid
You better get your shit together
And I wonder if I will
I don't think that I'll ever
Na na na na oh yeah, you're so bad
Zach, you're such a fucking bonehead, kid
You get what you deserve and I'm glad
And take a deep breath and die
But instead I cry myself to sleep and think as I do
Zach, kiss your sweet ass goodbye
When everything was going beautiful
and nothing stood in my way
I had to go along and throw that all away
And when the people tell me, Zach, kid
You better get your shit together
And I wonder if I will, I don't think that I'll ever
Na na na na oh yeah, you're so bad
Zach, you're such a fucking bonehead, kid
You get what you deserve and I'm glad
Sometimes I really wanna pack a bag and get out of town
Because I finally felt the feeling to be free
I want a big city life and a big city girl
And I'd like to take all of my friends with me
It's these big-shot, insecure people we have
Who we give a right to hold a gun and a badge
Tell me what to do and I'll tell you right back
So sick and fucking tired of always picking up your slack
Na na na na oh yeah, you're so bad
Zach, you're such a fucking bonehead, kid
You get what you deserve and I'm glad
Don't tell me what to do
Don't tell me what to do
Don't tell me what to do
I'm gonna walk right over you
Cause I'm so lonely that I really wish that I could lay down
And take a deep breath and die
But instead I cry myself to sleep and think as I do
Zach, kiss your sweet ass goodbye
When everything was going beautiful and nothing stood in my way
I had to go along now and throw that all away
And when the people tell me Zach, kid
You better get your shit together
And I wonder if I will
I don't think that I'll ever
Na na na na oh yeah, you're so bad
Zach, you're such a fucking bonehead, kid
You get what you deserve and I'm glad
Lyrics submitted by punkpirate
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