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.
She was pacing back and forth
On her front porch
I pulled up slinging gravel
In my daddy's Ford
She cried all the way to Johnson's store
I kept the motor running and parked by the door
Yeah, I was foolish and wild
She was classic and regal
We were fresh out of school
Both barely legal
We were young and on fire
It just couldn't wait
Six weeks in, she was three weeks late
One means nothing and we're home free
Two means three and a diamond ring
Yeah, wonder what faith is gonna decide
We're just sitting around waiting on two pink lines
Sitting around waiting on two pink lines
Yeah, her daddy is gonna kill me
And that's a fact
Maybe we'll just leave town and never come, never come back
Or I can stand there and tell him, face him like a man
Ah, who am I kidding, he'll never gonna understand
Yeah, that second hand just keeps slowing down
I swear it stopped twice the last time around
Yeah, we'll know the truth in 3 minutes time
We're just sitting around waiting on two pink lines
Sitting around waiting on two pink lines
Hot summer nights
Whispering her name
Under the blanket by the riverbank
Hearts beating fast
We never thought twice
She pulled me close and I held on tight
When the moment of truth finally comes
She gives me a look and she comes undone
She says, "it looks like we're lucky, someone's smilin' down"
She grabs her coat and say "see ya around"
Yeah, these days the rabbit doesn't die
You just sit around waiting on two pink lines
Praying that faith is on your side
Sittin' around waiting on two pink lines
Sittin' around waiting on two pink lines
On her front porch
I pulled up slinging gravel
In my daddy's Ford
She cried all the way to Johnson's store
I kept the motor running and parked by the door
Yeah, I was foolish and wild
She was classic and regal
We were fresh out of school
Both barely legal
We were young and on fire
It just couldn't wait
Six weeks in, she was three weeks late
One means nothing and we're home free
Two means three and a diamond ring
Yeah, wonder what faith is gonna decide
We're just sitting around waiting on two pink lines
Sitting around waiting on two pink lines
Yeah, her daddy is gonna kill me
And that's a fact
Maybe we'll just leave town and never come, never come back
Or I can stand there and tell him, face him like a man
Ah, who am I kidding, he'll never gonna understand
Yeah, that second hand just keeps slowing down
I swear it stopped twice the last time around
Yeah, we'll know the truth in 3 minutes time
We're just sitting around waiting on two pink lines
Sitting around waiting on two pink lines
Hot summer nights
Whispering her name
Under the blanket by the riverbank
Hearts beating fast
We never thought twice
She pulled me close and I held on tight
When the moment of truth finally comes
She gives me a look and she comes undone
She says, "it looks like we're lucky, someone's smilin' down"
She grabs her coat and say "see ya around"
Yeah, these days the rabbit doesn't die
You just sit around waiting on two pink lines
Praying that faith is on your side
Sittin' around waiting on two pink lines
Sittin' around waiting on two pink lines
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@goldengramm15 marry her and take care of THEIR BABY. Its not that weird. Whats weird is you found it weird. GOod DaY<br />