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 never wished to be seduced
But that never seemed to stop you
With every kiss, I felt the helplessness
Hypnotizing, paralyzing me
What the hell is going on?
Is this really happening?
I think my drink is way too strong
I can't help but think that this was premeditated,
My reason's growing faded
Won't you take me in?
Lay it onto me
Every little fantasy
I'm bored enough to take whatever
When I'm lonely
Lay it onto me
Degrade the true meaning of affection
We will do it, do it gracefully
I had never heard your hungry screams
Unless you count encounters in my dreams
And here we lay, feasting on decay
Of any self respect we may have had
What the hell is going on?
Is this still happening?
I think our hearts have up and gone
Because this was
Premeditated
My reasons' growing faded
Won't you take me in?
Lay it onto me
Every little fantasy
I'm bored enough to take whatever
When I'm lonely
Lay it onto me
Degrade the true meaning of affection
We will do it, do it gracefully
Premeditated
My reasons' growing faded
Won't you take me in?
Lay it onto me
Every little fantasy
I'm bored enough to take whatever
When I'm lonely
Lay it onto me
Degrade the true meaning of affection
We will do it, do it gracefully
But that never seemed to stop you
With every kiss, I felt the helplessness
Hypnotizing, paralyzing me
What the hell is going on?
Is this really happening?
I think my drink is way too strong
I can't help but think that this was premeditated,
My reason's growing faded
Won't you take me in?
Lay it onto me
Every little fantasy
I'm bored enough to take whatever
When I'm lonely
Lay it onto me
Degrade the true meaning of affection
We will do it, do it gracefully
I had never heard your hungry screams
Unless you count encounters in my dreams
And here we lay, feasting on decay
Of any self respect we may have had
What the hell is going on?
Is this still happening?
I think our hearts have up and gone
Because this was
Premeditated
My reasons' growing faded
Won't you take me in?
Lay it onto me
Every little fantasy
I'm bored enough to take whatever
When I'm lonely
Lay it onto me
Degrade the true meaning of affection
We will do it, do it gracefully
Premeditated
My reasons' growing faded
Won't you take me in?
Lay it onto me
Every little fantasy
I'm bored enough to take whatever
When I'm lonely
Lay it onto me
Degrade the true meaning of affection
We will do it, do it gracefully
Lyrics submitted by ellie117
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