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.
N- n- now th- that that don't kill me
Can only make me stronger.
I need you to hurry up now
'Cause I can't wait much longer.
I know I got to be right now
'Cause I can't get much wronger.
Man I've been waitin' all night now
That's how long I've been on ya.
I need you right now
I need you right now
Lets get lost tonight.
You could be my black Kate Moss tonight.
Play secretary I'm the boss tonight
And you don't give a damn what they all say right?
Awesome.
The christian in Christian Dior.
Damn they don't make 'em like this anymore.
I ask, cause I'm not sure
Is anybody out there anymore?
Bow in the presence of greatness
'Cause right now thou has forsaken us.
You should be honored by my lateness
That I would even show up to this fakeness.
So go ahead go nuts go apeish.
'Specially on my best stand on my bapeness.
Act like you can't tell who made this.
New gospel homey take six, and take this, haters.
N- n- now th- that don't kill me
Can only make me stronger.
I need you to hurry up now
'Cause it can't get much longer.
I know I got to be right now
'Cause I cant get much wronger.
Man I've been waitin' all night now
That's how long i've been on ya.
I need you right now
I need you right now
I don't know if you got a man or not,
If you made plans or not.
God put me in the plans or not.
I'm trippin' this drink got me sayin' a lot.
But I know that god put you in front of me.
So how the hell could you front on me.
There's a thousand you's there's only one of me.
I'm trippin' I'm caught up in the moment right?
This is Louis Vuitton dime night.
So we gon' do everything that 'J' like.
Heard they'd do anything for a klondike,
Well I'd do anything for a blonde-dyke.
And we'll do anything for the limelight.
And we'll do anything when the time's right.
Baby you're makin' it harder, better, faster, stronger.
N- n- now th- that don't kill me
Can only make me stronger.
I need you to hurry up now
'Cause I can't wait much longer.
I know I got to be right now
'Cause I can't get much wronger.
Man I've been waitin' all night now
That's how long I've been on ya.
I need you right now
I need you right now
Don't act like I never told you
Don't act like I never told you
Don't act like I never told you
Don't act like I never told you
Don't act like I never told you
Don't act like I never told you
Don't act like I never told you
Don't act like I never told you
[That was for Kate]
Can only make me stronger.
I need you to hurry up now
'Cause I can't wait much longer.
I know I got to be right now
'Cause I can't get much wronger.
Man I've been waitin' all night now
That's how long I've been on ya.
I need you right now
I need you right now
Lets get lost tonight.
You could be my black Kate Moss tonight.
Play secretary I'm the boss tonight
And you don't give a damn what they all say right?
Awesome.
The christian in Christian Dior.
Damn they don't make 'em like this anymore.
I ask, cause I'm not sure
Is anybody out there anymore?
Bow in the presence of greatness
'Cause right now thou has forsaken us.
You should be honored by my lateness
That I would even show up to this fakeness.
So go ahead go nuts go apeish.
'Specially on my best stand on my bapeness.
Act like you can't tell who made this.
New gospel homey take six, and take this, haters.
N- n- now th- that don't kill me
Can only make me stronger.
I need you to hurry up now
'Cause it can't get much longer.
I know I got to be right now
'Cause I cant get much wronger.
Man I've been waitin' all night now
That's how long i've been on ya.
I need you right now
I need you right now
I don't know if you got a man or not,
If you made plans or not.
God put me in the plans or not.
I'm trippin' this drink got me sayin' a lot.
But I know that god put you in front of me.
So how the hell could you front on me.
There's a thousand you's there's only one of me.
I'm trippin' I'm caught up in the moment right?
This is Louis Vuitton dime night.
So we gon' do everything that 'J' like.
Heard they'd do anything for a klondike,
Well I'd do anything for a blonde-dyke.
And we'll do anything for the limelight.
And we'll do anything when the time's right.
Baby you're makin' it harder, better, faster, stronger.
N- n- now th- that don't kill me
Can only make me stronger.
I need you to hurry up now
'Cause I can't wait much longer.
I know I got to be right now
'Cause I can't get much wronger.
Man I've been waitin' all night now
That's how long I've been on ya.
I need you right now
I need you right now
Don't act like I never told you
Don't act like I never told you
Don't act like I never told you
Don't act like I never told you
Don't act like I never told you
Don't act like I never told you
Don't act like I never told you
Don't act like I never told you
[That was for Kate]
Lyrics submitted by SophieSomething
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