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.
Ooh
Ooh, ooh-oh
Ooh ooh, oh-ooh
Oh
Can't forget the day
That you walked into my life
It was just the kind of thing
That was so right on time (time)
After all that love changes
My heart had locked the door
Then that girl released her magic
And made me love once more
Ooh-ooh
Like the warm rays of the sun her sweet love
Keeps shining down on me
Oh-oh
All at once, turned my life around
And with one kiss she set me free
She's given me joy, joy, joy
That girl she brings me joy
She's given me joy, joy, joy
That girl, she brings me joy (joy)
Goodbye loneliness
And so long to my heartache
Now that joy has taken over
And decided to stay (to stay)
Her love lifts me up (up)
Like no other love before (up)
With every beat of my heart (ah)
I'm holding on, hey
Just look what she's done for me
She's erased all the sadness away
Oh-oh-oh
I could never repay the deed
'Cause she keeps loving me more and more
She's given me joy, joy, joy
That girl she brings me joy
She's given me joy, joy, joy
And she brings me joy
She's given me (she's given me)
Check one, check two
Can't hold back I'm in love with you (ooh)
Check one, check two
There's nothing in the world that I wouldn't do for you
(I love you, I love you)
Check one, check two
I can't hold back I'm in love with you
Check one, check two
There's nothing in the world that I wouldn't do
That girl, she's given me joy, joy, joy
I love the way she loves me
She brings me joy
She's given me joy, joy, joy
That little bit of lovin', darlin'
Said I love it, baby (joy, joy, joy)
Oh, girl (oh, girl)
I love the joy she brings me (joy, joy, joy)
She brings me joy
She brings me joy (joy)
Said I love it when you're loving me, baby (joy, joy, joy)
Oh, girl (oh, girl)
You got me where you want me, baby (joy, joy, joy)
Yeah (yeah)
Girl, you're my joy
(Check one, check two)
(I can't hold back, I'm in love with you)
Girl, you're my joy
(Check one, check two)
(There's nothing in this world that I wouldn't do for you)
All my kisses (check one, check two)
(I can't hold back, I'm in love with you)
All my lovin'
(Check one, check two)
(I can't hold back, I'm in love with you)
Girl, you're my joy
Ooh, ooh-oh
Ooh ooh, oh-ooh
Oh
Can't forget the day
That you walked into my life
It was just the kind of thing
That was so right on time (time)
After all that love changes
My heart had locked the door
Then that girl released her magic
And made me love once more
Ooh-ooh
Like the warm rays of the sun her sweet love
Keeps shining down on me
Oh-oh
All at once, turned my life around
And with one kiss she set me free
She's given me joy, joy, joy
That girl she brings me joy
She's given me joy, joy, joy
That girl, she brings me joy (joy)
Goodbye loneliness
And so long to my heartache
Now that joy has taken over
And decided to stay (to stay)
Her love lifts me up (up)
Like no other love before (up)
With every beat of my heart (ah)
I'm holding on, hey
Just look what she's done for me
She's erased all the sadness away
Oh-oh-oh
I could never repay the deed
'Cause she keeps loving me more and more
She's given me joy, joy, joy
That girl she brings me joy
She's given me joy, joy, joy
And she brings me joy
She's given me (she's given me)
Check one, check two
Can't hold back I'm in love with you (ooh)
Check one, check two
There's nothing in the world that I wouldn't do for you
(I love you, I love you)
Check one, check two
I can't hold back I'm in love with you
Check one, check two
There's nothing in the world that I wouldn't do
That girl, she's given me joy, joy, joy
I love the way she loves me
She brings me joy
She's given me joy, joy, joy
That little bit of lovin', darlin'
Said I love it, baby (joy, joy, joy)
Oh, girl (oh, girl)
I love the joy she brings me (joy, joy, joy)
She brings me joy
She brings me joy (joy)
Said I love it when you're loving me, baby (joy, joy, joy)
Oh, girl (oh, girl)
You got me where you want me, baby (joy, joy, joy)
Yeah (yeah)
Girl, you're my joy
(Check one, check two)
(I can't hold back, I'm in love with you)
Girl, you're my joy
(Check one, check two)
(There's nothing in this world that I wouldn't do for you)
All my kisses (check one, check two)
(I can't hold back, I'm in love with you)
All my lovin'
(Check one, check two)
(I can't hold back, I'm in love with you)
Girl, you're my joy
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