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.
And I was a pawn for you
I'd do what you want me to
The feeling was new to you when you were trying to, trying to be what you've seen
In the fashion, the fashion, the fashion magazine
But you are the only one who can't stand to be alone
Shut up I love this song, shut up I love this song
Your mobile was ringing beep beep beep
It's taken me too long to find you
So don't flick the switch now baby
Coz it turns me on
Turning on my automatic pulse
The son of a drug dealer gave his advice to her
Trying to sleep with her, he couldn't be friendlier
Am I the only one who can see
That his intentions are almost as evil as me
And I was a pawn for you
I did what you want me to
The feeling was all brand new the feeling was all brand new
The magazine drug dealer mobile phone
Here's me in the middle trying to get out
But don't flick the switch now baby
Coz it turns me on
Yes it turns me on
Coz it turns me on
Turning on my automatic pulse
Automatic pulse
Automatic pulse
I'd do what you want me to
The feeling was new to you when you were trying to, trying to be what you've seen
In the fashion, the fashion, the fashion magazine
But you are the only one who can't stand to be alone
Shut up I love this song, shut up I love this song
Your mobile was ringing beep beep beep
It's taken me too long to find you
So don't flick the switch now baby
Coz it turns me on
Turning on my automatic pulse
The son of a drug dealer gave his advice to her
Trying to sleep with her, he couldn't be friendlier
Am I the only one who can see
That his intentions are almost as evil as me
And I was a pawn for you
I did what you want me to
The feeling was all brand new the feeling was all brand new
The magazine drug dealer mobile phone
Here's me in the middle trying to get out
But don't flick the switch now baby
Coz it turns me on
Yes it turns me on
Coz it turns me on
Turning on my automatic pulse
Automatic pulse
Automatic pulse
Lyrics submitted by crayola_colours, edited by Perthsworst
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