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.
Well I'm alright,
But I'm uptight from saying,
If you should come here tonight,
Well you better not look my way,
You better not look my way.
Well I don't like the things that you're saying,
So if I see you tonight,
Well you better not get in my way,
You better not get in my way.
But then I always here us saying...
Come around honey cos I need you tonight,
Now I couldn't take anymore,
Come around honey but I don't need reminding,
Of who's been here before.
Cos I'm trying..Trying..
I'm so tired of trying,
I'm trying..Trying..
I'm so tired of trying.
Well I'm alright,
But I'm uptight from saying,
If you should come here tonight,
Well you better not look my way,
You better not look my way.
Well I don't like the things that you're saying,
So if I see you tonight,
Well you better not get in my way,
You better not get in my way.
But then I always here us saying...
Come around honey cos I need you tonight,
Now I couldn't take anymore,
Come around honey but I don't need reminding,
Of who's been here before.
Cos I'm trying..Trying..
I'm so tired of trying,
I'm trying..Trying..
I'm so tired of trying.
Come around honey cos I need you tonight,
Now I couldn't take anymore,
Come around honey but I don't need reminding,
Of who's been here before,
Come around honey cos I need you tonight,
Now I couldn't take anymore.
Cos I'm trying..Trying..
I'm so tired of trying,
I'm trying..Trying..
I'm so tired of trying.
Cos I'm trying..Trying..
I'm so tired of trying,
I'm trying..Trying..
I'm so tired of trying
But I'm uptight from saying,
If you should come here tonight,
Well you better not look my way,
You better not look my way.
Well I don't like the things that you're saying,
So if I see you tonight,
Well you better not get in my way,
You better not get in my way.
But then I always here us saying...
Come around honey cos I need you tonight,
Now I couldn't take anymore,
Come around honey but I don't need reminding,
Of who's been here before.
Cos I'm trying..Trying..
I'm so tired of trying,
I'm trying..Trying..
I'm so tired of trying.
Well I'm alright,
But I'm uptight from saying,
If you should come here tonight,
Well you better not look my way,
You better not look my way.
Well I don't like the things that you're saying,
So if I see you tonight,
Well you better not get in my way,
You better not get in my way.
But then I always here us saying...
Come around honey cos I need you tonight,
Now I couldn't take anymore,
Come around honey but I don't need reminding,
Of who's been here before.
Cos I'm trying..Trying..
I'm so tired of trying,
I'm trying..Trying..
I'm so tired of trying.
Come around honey cos I need you tonight,
Now I couldn't take anymore,
Come around honey but I don't need reminding,
Of who's been here before,
Come around honey cos I need you tonight,
Now I couldn't take anymore.
Cos I'm trying..Trying..
I'm so tired of trying,
I'm trying..Trying..
I'm so tired of trying.
Cos I'm trying..Trying..
I'm so tired of trying,
I'm trying..Trying..
I'm so tired of trying
Lyrics submitted by element_X
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well at first i thought this was another pigeon detectives song about bickering between a 'sort of' couple. i thought it was about how the girl really got on his nerves but she was his sorta booty call, and he'd prefer it if she just wouldnt speak. but then i really thought it could have been something more as the chorus seems to be much more emotional. it could be that shes cheated on him and he still finds it hard to listen to her, and deal with her but he obviously doesnt want to end it. 'better not get in my way', seems like he needs time. but he 'needs her', he couldnt take anymore without her but he cant seem to be with her, a horrible limbo. its like hes trying to tell her in this song, that he cares but he cant stand her and what she did to him, 'i dont like the things your saying'. hes trying to tell her that hes 'trying' to get over it but hes tired and hes just worked up and cant seem to get over it, as whenever he sees her she 'reminds him of whos been here before'. either that or the singer is talking about his own inadequacies that he doesnt want to be reminded of a better previous boyfriend, hes trying his hardest, and all this living up is making him ill and tired, and he loves her so hell do it, despite all the confusion and the relationship generally making him more sad than happy.