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.
Oh Girl,
I want to see you tonight,
Oh it's been days since I held your hand you know
It feels like years since, you understand?
Oh girl,
Can you come over to my house,
Oh we can do things that we've never done,
We can just talk it can be such fun.
Oh darling,
Oh won't you come and stand next to me,
Oh let me whisper in you ear,
People see then, I don't care.
Oh girl,
Can you come over tonight,
Oh tell me those words that I want to hear,
You can just whisper in my ear..
Don't you know that I'd like to spend all the night with only you?
Don't you think that you'd like to stay with me, too?
Because you can if you just take my hand,
Come on girl, I'm waiting here for you,
Because you can if you just take my hand,
You know that it's true..
Oh Girl,
The way you look it just blows my mind,
All that I want is to be next to you,
So tell me babe, what time's best for you,
Oh Darling,
Can you come over to my house,
Oh we can do things that we've never done,
We can just talk it can be such fun.
Don't you know that I'd spend all the night with only you?
Don't you think that you'd like to stay with me, too?
Because you can if you just take my hand,
Come on girl, I'm waiting here for you,
Because you can if you just take my hand,
You know that it's true..
Oh-oh-oh.
Don't you know that I'd like to spend all the night with only you?
Don't you think that you'd like to stay with me, too?
Because you can if you just take my hand,
Come on girl, I'm waiting here for you,
Because you can if you just take my hand,
You know that it's true..
Oh Girl,
I want to see you tonight,
Oh it's been days since I held your hand you know
It feels like years since, you understand?
Oh girl,
Can you come over to my house,
Oh tell me those words that I want to hear,
You can just whisper in my ear..
Oh Girl..
I want to see you tonight,
Oh it's been days since I held your hand you know
It feels like years since, you understand?
Oh girl,
Can you come over to my house,
Oh we can do things that we've never done,
We can just talk it can be such fun.
Oh darling,
Oh won't you come and stand next to me,
Oh let me whisper in you ear,
People see then, I don't care.
Oh girl,
Can you come over tonight,
Oh tell me those words that I want to hear,
You can just whisper in my ear..
Don't you know that I'd like to spend all the night with only you?
Don't you think that you'd like to stay with me, too?
Because you can if you just take my hand,
Come on girl, I'm waiting here for you,
Because you can if you just take my hand,
You know that it's true..
Oh Girl,
The way you look it just blows my mind,
All that I want is to be next to you,
So tell me babe, what time's best for you,
Oh Darling,
Can you come over to my house,
Oh we can do things that we've never done,
We can just talk it can be such fun.
Don't you know that I'd spend all the night with only you?
Don't you think that you'd like to stay with me, too?
Because you can if you just take my hand,
Come on girl, I'm waiting here for you,
Because you can if you just take my hand,
You know that it's true..
Oh-oh-oh.
Don't you know that I'd like to spend all the night with only you?
Don't you think that you'd like to stay with me, too?
Because you can if you just take my hand,
Come on girl, I'm waiting here for you,
Because you can if you just take my hand,
You know that it's true..
Oh Girl,
I want to see you tonight,
Oh it's been days since I held your hand you know
It feels like years since, you understand?
Oh girl,
Can you come over to my house,
Oh tell me those words that I want to hear,
You can just whisper in my ear..
Oh Girl..
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Awesome live- this is one of their best I reckon. Such lovely lyrics, i wanna know who Nick was so in love with!