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.
Everyday is getting worse
Do the same things and it hurts (so much)
I don't know if I should cry
All I know is that I'm tryin'
How much can this go on?
Why must it be this way?
What's the point of doing my routine
Everyone ruins all of it
I don't know where it all went wrong
Cause I used to be strong
But you're not like one of them
That is a good thing (yeah)
I don't ask for much
All I need is time
Time to start over
That's all I need
Somebody to be
(Someone to be)
Somebody to be
Good to me
Please, just
Can you be good to me
Good to me
Yeah
I used to think I had it all
Then one day I hit a wall
I had hoped everything was fine
Where's my dream, where has it gone
It's not all your fault (no)
I would never blame you for this (for this)
I don't ask for much
All I need is time
Time to start over
That's all I need (That's all i need)
Somebody to be
(Someone to be)
Somebody to be
Good to me
Please, just (yeah)
Can you be good to me
Good to me
Yeah
Where do I go from here?
This is getting too serious
And I don't know how
To get out of this place that I'm in
I don't ask for much (Yeah yeah)
All I need is time (Oh yeah)
Time to start over
That's all I need (Yeah ah yeah)
Somebody to be
(Someone to be)
Somebody to be
Good to me
Please, just 9ooh)
Can you be good to me
Good to me
Yeah (Yeah)
I don't ask for much (I don't)
All I need is time (That's all I want)
Time to start over
That's all I need (It's all I need)
Somebody to be
(Someone to be)
Somebody to be (oh oh)
Good to me
Please, just
Can you be good to me (We will)
Good to me
Yeah (Yeah)
Do the same things and it hurts (so much)
I don't know if I should cry
All I know is that I'm tryin'
How much can this go on?
Why must it be this way?
What's the point of doing my routine
Everyone ruins all of it
I don't know where it all went wrong
Cause I used to be strong
But you're not like one of them
That is a good thing (yeah)
I don't ask for much
All I need is time
Time to start over
That's all I need
Somebody to be
(Someone to be)
Somebody to be
Good to me
Please, just
Can you be good to me
Good to me
Yeah
I used to think I had it all
Then one day I hit a wall
I had hoped everything was fine
Where's my dream, where has it gone
It's not all your fault (no)
I would never blame you for this (for this)
I don't ask for much
All I need is time
Time to start over
That's all I need (That's all i need)
Somebody to be
(Someone to be)
Somebody to be
Good to me
Please, just (yeah)
Can you be good to me
Good to me
Yeah
Where do I go from here?
This is getting too serious
And I don't know how
To get out of this place that I'm in
I don't ask for much (Yeah yeah)
All I need is time (Oh yeah)
Time to start over
That's all I need (Yeah ah yeah)
Somebody to be
(Someone to be)
Somebody to be
Good to me
Please, just 9ooh)
Can you be good to me
Good to me
Yeah (Yeah)
I don't ask for much (I don't)
All I need is time (That's all I want)
Time to start over
That's all I need (It's all I need)
Somebody to be
(Someone to be)
Somebody to be (oh oh)
Good to me
Please, just
Can you be good to me (We will)
Good to me
Yeah (Yeah)
Lyrics submitted by supanintendocharmrs
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