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 not that
You’re not that
You’re not that Beautiful
You took the best of me, don’t seem to need the rest of me
When will you realise that I’m still around
You been ignoring me, poor quiet little boring me
While you’ve been compromising all over town
Why would you think of making up?
I guess you heard we’re breaking up
Night after night I’m on my own
And now you’re stalking me?
Where did you get that attitude?
I guess I’m just not in the mood
This is the end of the story for me
Come on now
Why don’t you get a clue
This love affair is through
All I can say to you is
You’re not that beautiful
Why would I wanna stay
I can’t go on this way
All that I got to say is
You’re not that beautiful
Been working day and night, been trying hard to get it right
While all my needs and dreams get put on the shelf
Love ain’t no nine to five, ain’t gonna be your pretty wife
If I don’t get a little love for myself
Why would you think of making up?
I guess you heard we’re breaking up
Night after night I’m on my own
And now you’re stalking me?
Where did you get that attitude?
I guess I’m just not in the mood
This is the end of the story for me
Come on now
Why don’t you get a clue
This love affair is through
All I can say to you is
You’re not that beautiful
Why would I wanna stay
I can’t go on this way
All that I got to say is
You’re not that beautiful
You’re not that
You’re not that
You’re not that beautiful
You’re not that
You’re not that
You’re not that beautiful
Why would you think of making up?
I guess you heard we’re breaking up
Night after night I’m on my own A. L.
And now you’re stalking me?
Why don’t you get a clue
This love affair is through
All I can say to you is
You’re not that beautiful
Why would I wanna stay
I can’t go on this way
All that I got to say is
You’re not that beautiful
Lyrics submitted by i_liike_yo_shoes
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