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.
Sometimes I need to figure my life out
Oh yes indeed
Every kid needs a new way out
Then you make me see what it's all about
It's about the pleasure, of whatever
Taking a break from this heavy life
Why don't we drive, why don't we drive
Away?
Because I'm feeling alive, I'm feeling alive
Today
No we don't need another reason
No we don't need another reason
If the world should end tomorrow we'll be fine
Most days I wake up and all I want is a drink
With all my numb emotions the last thing I wanna do is think
Sometimes life just sucks you know
I can never do it alone
It's abou the pleasure of whatever
Taking a break from this heavy life
Why don't we drive, why don't we drive
Away?
Because I'm feeling alive, I'm feeling alive
Today
No we don't need another reason
No we don't need another reason
If the world should end tomorrow we'll be fine
Leave your problems and your pain
Say the things you wanna say
Take inner chances never wrong
All your troubles yesterday
Somehow seem to fade away
Don't you worry cause your already
Your already gone
Sometimes I need to figure my life out
Oh yes indeed every kid needs a new way out
Every kid needs a new way out
Then you make me see what it's all about
It's about the pleasure, about whatever
Taking a break from this heavy life
Why don't we drive, why don't we drive
Away?
Because I'm feeling alive, I'm feeling alive
Today
No we don't need another reason
No we don't need another reason
If the world should end tomorrow we'll be fine (tomorrow we'll be fine)
Why don't we drive, why don't we drive
Away?
Because I'm feeling alive, I'm feeling alive
Today
No we don't need another reason
No we don't need a fuckin reason
If the world should end tomorrow we'll be fine
Oh yes indeed
Every kid needs a new way out
Then you make me see what it's all about
It's about the pleasure, of whatever
Taking a break from this heavy life
Why don't we drive, why don't we drive
Away?
Because I'm feeling alive, I'm feeling alive
Today
No we don't need another reason
No we don't need another reason
If the world should end tomorrow we'll be fine
Most days I wake up and all I want is a drink
With all my numb emotions the last thing I wanna do is think
Sometimes life just sucks you know
I can never do it alone
It's abou the pleasure of whatever
Taking a break from this heavy life
Why don't we drive, why don't we drive
Away?
Because I'm feeling alive, I'm feeling alive
Today
No we don't need another reason
No we don't need another reason
If the world should end tomorrow we'll be fine
Leave your problems and your pain
Say the things you wanna say
Take inner chances never wrong
All your troubles yesterday
Somehow seem to fade away
Don't you worry cause your already
Your already gone
Sometimes I need to figure my life out
Oh yes indeed every kid needs a new way out
Every kid needs a new way out
Then you make me see what it's all about
It's about the pleasure, about whatever
Taking a break from this heavy life
Why don't we drive, why don't we drive
Away?
Because I'm feeling alive, I'm feeling alive
Today
No we don't need another reason
No we don't need another reason
If the world should end tomorrow we'll be fine (tomorrow we'll be fine)
Why don't we drive, why don't we drive
Away?
Because I'm feeling alive, I'm feeling alive
Today
No we don't need another reason
No we don't need a fuckin reason
If the world should end tomorrow we'll be fine
Lyrics submitted by a.girl.named.pres
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