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 don't mean to tell you something about you
But you're looking unsettled
Lone riders pulling all nighters
But you're always nice and steady
Weigh stations got your troubles parading
But the problems never seem to hang on
Unabated so you must have been hated
Everybodys got to clean up faking
I don't wanna tell you 'cause you're looking that way
Fine tooth combing everyone that you know
Sit around and wonder how you keep up the mainstay
Take a look around can you fight this feeling
You're fine looking but it seems you're undusted
Have you anything to say
And roads traveled are desires unsaddled
But you're going all the way
And I've fallen so you say that I'm wasted
But you're moving on and doing nothin
You're losing faith in all the things that you've tasted
Don't you know what you're missing
But you're looking unsettled
Lone riders pulling all nighters
But you're always nice and steady
Weigh stations got your troubles parading
But the problems never seem to hang on
Unabated so you must have been hated
Everybodys got to clean up faking
I don't wanna tell you 'cause you're looking that way
Fine tooth combing everyone that you know
Sit around and wonder how you keep up the mainstay
Take a look around can you fight this feeling
You're fine looking but it seems you're undusted
Have you anything to say
And roads traveled are desires unsaddled
But you're going all the way
And I've fallen so you say that I'm wasted
But you're moving on and doing nothin
You're losing faith in all the things that you've tasted
Don't you know what you're missing
Lyrics submitted by morgan_macd
Mainstay Lyrics as written by Anthony R. Miller
Lyrics © SCION FOUR MUSIC LLC OBO EDGECLIFFE MUSIC
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