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.
You're in for some trouble
She's got a body and you've got the answers to
All of her problems
Prepare for the taste of
Bad moves and either's ones point of view
Soon the drinks will kick in
She's been around
And I'm coming around
I know she means well
But I'm once proven wrong
And shown twice
When you're playing these games
I swear
I'm down for
Whatever you're down for tonight
I'm the last, girl
Dripping with stress from the torment
You have put me through
There's something strange bout the way you move your body
(Want to I don't want to I know)
I'm always finding new ways to touch your body
(Want to I don't want to I know)
You're in for some trouble
The drinks have faded
Along with her good looks
Nows the time for thinking
What have I done?
Where have my standards gone?
It all seems so strange now
An empty head and an arm across my chest
I know there's been worse
But I'm grabbing my clothes
As I dash to try and catch a ride
I'm sure
She's down
For what anyone's down for tonight
(She is going down)
I'm the last now
Dripping with the crap from the ones tonight
I spent with you
There's something strange bout the way you move your body
(Want to I don't want to I know)
I'm always finding new ways to touch your body
(Want to I don't want to I know)
There's something strange bout the way you move your body
(Want to I don't want to I know)
I'm always finding new ways to touch your body
(Want to I don't want to I know)
This tension is rising
I shouldn't know you like this
I shouldn't know you
This fever is driving me
It should get better than this
It should get better
This fever is driving me
It's driving me
And I don't think I can stop myself
There's something strange bout the way you move your body
(Want to I don't want to I know)
I'm always finding new ways to touch your body
(Want to I don't want to I know)
There's something strange bout the way you move your body
(Want to I don't want to I know)
I'm always finding new ways to touch your body
(Want to I don't want to I know)
She's got a body and you've got the answers to
All of her problems
Prepare for the taste of
Bad moves and either's ones point of view
Soon the drinks will kick in
She's been around
And I'm coming around
I know she means well
But I'm once proven wrong
And shown twice
When you're playing these games
I swear
I'm down for
Whatever you're down for tonight
I'm the last, girl
Dripping with stress from the torment
You have put me through
There's something strange bout the way you move your body
(Want to I don't want to I know)
I'm always finding new ways to touch your body
(Want to I don't want to I know)
You're in for some trouble
The drinks have faded
Along with her good looks
Nows the time for thinking
What have I done?
Where have my standards gone?
It all seems so strange now
An empty head and an arm across my chest
I know there's been worse
But I'm grabbing my clothes
As I dash to try and catch a ride
I'm sure
She's down
For what anyone's down for tonight
(She is going down)
I'm the last now
Dripping with the crap from the ones tonight
I spent with you
There's something strange bout the way you move your body
(Want to I don't want to I know)
I'm always finding new ways to touch your body
(Want to I don't want to I know)
There's something strange bout the way you move your body
(Want to I don't want to I know)
I'm always finding new ways to touch your body
(Want to I don't want to I know)
This tension is rising
I shouldn't know you like this
I shouldn't know you
This fever is driving me
It should get better than this
It should get better
This fever is driving me
It's driving me
And I don't think I can stop myself
There's something strange bout the way you move your body
(Want to I don't want to I know)
I'm always finding new ways to touch your body
(Want to I don't want to I know)
There's something strange bout the way you move your body
(Want to I don't want to I know)
I'm always finding new ways to touch your body
(Want to I don't want to I know)
Lyrics submitted by thoseguiltyeyes
If I Wanted to Cuddle I'd Buy a Teddy Bear Lyrics as written by Dan Simons Andrew Meunier
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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i saw them when they came to tallahassee, kick ass show! go see them asap!