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 could never leave you
You know I never could
Even though you drive me crazy
Even though you know I should
You flirt with all the ladies
You flirt with all the boys
You flirt with my grandmother
Do you hear me making noise?
Three o'clock in the morning
You come banging on my door
I smell the cocktail on your breath
I know just what you're looking for
Three o'clock in the afternoon
You're still taking up space in my bed
I say baby you're no good for me
No good for you, I said
He so careful, why you act like this?
I'm still crazy about your ass
The only thing you crazy about
Is smoking your sister's grass
And still you know I'd never leave you
You know I never could
Even though you drive me crazy
Even though you know I should
You know that I could never leave you
You know that I could never leave you
Yesterday, my birthday
You gone drinking with your friends
I see no pearls, no diamonds
I hear no Mercedes-Benz
Pulling up in the driveway with a silver bow on top
It's not your style it's not your groove
You don't know where to shop
You make me feel so lonely
Like the fridge, my only friend
I wonder is this working
Are we cruising a dead end?
You are a little selfish
And you are a little cold
But I know you'll still be shaking it
At sixty-five years old
So come on over right here
And bring your homies, too
'Cause you know I'd never leave
So keep doing what you do
And still you know I'd never leave you
You know that I could not
Not even for a second you're so motherfucking hot
You know that I could never leave you
You know that I could never leave you
You know that I could never leave you
You know that I could never leave you
You know I never could
Even though you drive me crazy
Even though you know I should
You flirt with all the ladies
You flirt with all the boys
You flirt with my grandmother
Do you hear me making noise?
Three o'clock in the morning
You come banging on my door
I smell the cocktail on your breath
I know just what you're looking for
Three o'clock in the afternoon
You're still taking up space in my bed
I say baby you're no good for me
No good for you, I said
He so careful, why you act like this?
I'm still crazy about your ass
The only thing you crazy about
Is smoking your sister's grass
And still you know I'd never leave you
You know I never could
Even though you drive me crazy
Even though you know I should
You know that I could never leave you
You know that I could never leave you
Yesterday, my birthday
You gone drinking with your friends
I see no pearls, no diamonds
I hear no Mercedes-Benz
Pulling up in the driveway with a silver bow on top
It's not your style it's not your groove
You don't know where to shop
You make me feel so lonely
Like the fridge, my only friend
I wonder is this working
Are we cruising a dead end?
You are a little selfish
And you are a little cold
But I know you'll still be shaking it
At sixty-five years old
So come on over right here
And bring your homies, too
'Cause you know I'd never leave
So keep doing what you do
And still you know I'd never leave you
You know that I could not
Not even for a second you're so motherfucking hot
You know that I could never leave you
You know that I could never leave you
You know that I could never leave you
You know that I could never leave you
Lyrics submitted by sweetpea84
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