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.
With heat commence,why would you just want to ride the fence.Your taste is luke warm and with it you lost all of your charm.What about the things we had.What about the things you said.What about the way you look laying in my bed.What about the things we had.What about the things you said.What about Sunnyland.You left me without one shred of clarity.I made you and I'll break you you're nothing without me.There is no love here there is no love, There is no love here there is no love.You little slut go get yourself some self-respect.Don't tell me you're sorry.I'll never be your plan b.its darkness everyday guess I'll be on my way.Take off your mask and get some self-respect.You lost me it's over hope you have a nice day.What about the things we had.What about the things you said.What about the way you look laying in my bed.What about the things we had.What about the things you said.What about Sunnyland.Caught in the moment never wanted it to stop.In retrospect I should have pushed you off the top.I've got something you wish you had.I have something you'll never have.What about the things we had.What about the things you said.What about the way you look laying in my bed.What about the things we had.What about the things you said.What about Sunnyland.
Lyrics submitted by vegetablelasagne
Sunnyland Lyrics as written by Joe Bihari Elmore James
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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sif no one has commented much on this band! anyway i think this song is about someone who has pretty much been played by a girl. The guy made his feelings clear that he liked her but the girl "sat on the fence" and didnt choose either way but stuff happened that made the guy think he would end up in love with her or whatever. but the slut ended up getting together with someone else, and the guy is pretty pissed off and doesn't want to be a plan b. anyway this pretty much sums up how i feel right now except sad rather than pissed lol
YOU LITTLE SLUT, GO GET YOURSELF SOME SELF RESPECT! i love this tune, chorus is pretty damn catchy too.
continuing on from what punkrockninja sed i think the girl was going out with him and she dumped him for another guy but when it went wrong she crawled back.
this song fits todays mood perfectly. i still want this girl though =/