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.
You came out with some surprising statements were they true
You came out with things I haven't thought I'd hear from you
Well I had another drink, and I had another think
And I still think you're the sweetest thing
Told me how I looked to you, I wouldn't call it real
Told me that you shouldn't talk about the way you feel
But I had another drink, and I had another think
And I still think you're the sweetest thing
And I'm not worried about what they will say
Well I don't care if they were looking anyway
So calm down, nobody noticed
And hey, it's not as if we hey, you know we didn't hey,
We never even kissed
If you feel inclined to get us both into a mess
Change your mind and keep your distance, I won't like you less
Oh I had another drink, and I had another think
And I still think you're the sweetest thing
You came out with things I haven't thought I'd hear from you
Well I had another drink, and I had another think
And I still think you're the sweetest thing
Told me how I looked to you, I wouldn't call it real
Told me that you shouldn't talk about the way you feel
But I had another drink, and I had another think
And I still think you're the sweetest thing
And I'm not worried about what they will say
Well I don't care if they were looking anyway
So calm down, nobody noticed
And hey, it's not as if we hey, you know we didn't hey,
We never even kissed
If you feel inclined to get us both into a mess
Change your mind and keep your distance, I won't like you less
Oh I had another drink, and I had another think
And I still think you're the sweetest thing
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