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.
I should'a known better not to wait around
Take it back home (Cause I hate her)
I should'a known better not to wait around
I'm getting rid of my phone (So I make it clear
Never did never did I ever love anyone other then you
But secretly I always want to see you cry so I push you until you do
Check it out
I should'a never came I should'a never should'a never came to you
You insisted for me to
Cause I lied and didn't mean to, I take it back,
If I thought It'd make it work, but it didn't but it meant to
I, I, I give up...
[Chorus]
I never did what you said I did
When I was gone for so long
I never sided with what you did was either right or wrong
It's wrong
You dreamt of him
If you trust me, just trust me baby find the words and find these feelings
Roll your eyes when you look at me, hard to talk when you look at the ceiling
Your still pushed up baby with everything you been through lately
I'll be there when close your eyes hold you tight say goodnight
[Chorus]
I, I needed, all I, I needed was someone to talk to
And you, you needed you you needed me to hold you
I, I needed, all I, I needed was someone to talk to
And you, you needed you you needed me to hold you
[Chorus]
Take it back home (Cause I hate her)
I should'a known better not to wait around
I'm getting rid of my phone (So I make it clear
Never did never did I ever love anyone other then you
But secretly I always want to see you cry so I push you until you do
Check it out
I should'a never came I should'a never should'a never came to you
You insisted for me to
Cause I lied and didn't mean to, I take it back,
If I thought It'd make it work, but it didn't but it meant to
I, I, I give up...
[Chorus]
I never did what you said I did
When I was gone for so long
I never sided with what you did was either right or wrong
It's wrong
You dreamt of him
If you trust me, just trust me baby find the words and find these feelings
Roll your eyes when you look at me, hard to talk when you look at the ceiling
Your still pushed up baby with everything you been through lately
I'll be there when close your eyes hold you tight say goodnight
[Chorus]
I, I needed, all I, I needed was someone to talk to
And you, you needed you you needed me to hold you
I, I needed, all I, I needed was someone to talk to
And you, you needed you you needed me to hold you
[Chorus]
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correction it's not "Take it back home" It's "Why did I come home" I've listened to it a billion times just to make sure and i'm quite postive that's what i'm hearing.
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