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.
How come you always wind up changing your direction?
How come you always end up dancing through the room?
How come you always never wanna use protection?
How come you're floating like a Helium balloon?
I can't keep up, you're moving too fast
I got to know, is this gonna last?
'Cause I can't tell whether you're up or you're down
This whole situation is spinning me 'round
Spinning me 'round, spinning me 'round
How come you always end up changing your intentions?
How come you always wind up blowing hot and cold?
One minute honest then you're full of false pretension
Head in the clouds but still you're desperate to control, to control
I just don't know what to believe
You build me and then you bring me down on my knees
You say you want me then you're up and you're gone
I got to know just where you're coming from
Coming from, where you're coming from
I got to know before it's over, one way or the other
If you're stringing me along
I can't keep up, you're moving too fast
I got to know, is this gonna last?
'Cause I can't tell whether you're up or you're down
This whole situation is spinning me 'round
Spinning me 'round, spinning me 'round
How come? How come?
How come you always wind up changing your direction?
How come you always end up dancing through the room?
How come you always never wanna use protection?
How come you're floating like a Helium balloon?
I can't keep up, you're moving too fast
I got to know, is this gonna last?
'Cause I can't tell whether you're up or you're down
This whole situation is spinning me 'round
Spinning me 'round, spinning me 'round
How come you always end up changing your intentions?
How come you always wind up blowing hot and cold?
One minute honest then you're full of false pretension
Head in the clouds but still you're desperate to control, to control
I just don't know what to believe
You build me and then you bring me down on my knees
You say you want me then you're up and you're gone
I got to know just where you're coming from
Coming from, where you're coming from
I got to know before it's over, one way or the other
If you're stringing me along
I can't keep up, you're moving too fast
I got to know, is this gonna last?
'Cause I can't tell whether you're up or you're down
This whole situation is spinning me 'round
Spinning me 'round, spinning me 'round
How come? How come?
How come you always wind up changing your direction?
Lyrics submitted by lauren_6_6_6
How Come Lyrics as written by Steve Mc Ewan Jimmy Hogarth
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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