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.
When it happened
Something snapped inside
Made me want to hide
All alone on my own
All alone on my own
I stood up on the stand with my eyes shut tight
Didn't want to see anybody
Feeling happy, having a good time
Now, hey, doing alright, doing alright
Doing alright, doing alright
Danced hard into the dancing crowd
Felt like screaming out loud
I saw you standing there
I saw your long, saw your long hair
Opened up my eyes, baby
You made me realize all I want to do now
All I want to do now, girl
Is look at you, looking at you, baby
I look at you, looking at you, baby
Yeah, hey
Danced hard into the dancing crowd
I felt like screaming out loud
All I wanna do, all I wanna do
All I want to do
Is look at you, looking at you, baby
I look at you, looking at you, baby
Looking at you, I'm looking at you
I'm looking at you, baby
You baby, you baby, you baby, yeah
Something snapped inside
Made me want to hide
All alone on my own
All alone on my own
I stood up on the stand with my eyes shut tight
Didn't want to see anybody
Feeling happy, having a good time
Now, hey, doing alright, doing alright
Doing alright, doing alright
Danced hard into the dancing crowd
Felt like screaming out loud
I saw you standing there
I saw your long, saw your long hair
Opened up my eyes, baby
You made me realize all I want to do now
All I want to do now, girl
Is look at you, looking at you, baby
I look at you, looking at you, baby
Yeah, hey
Danced hard into the dancing crowd
I felt like screaming out loud
All I wanna do, all I wanna do
All I want to do
Is look at you, looking at you, baby
I look at you, looking at you, baby
Looking at you, I'm looking at you
I'm looking at you, baby
You baby, you baby, you baby, yeah
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