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.
If you let me hold you close,
Girl, I will never let you go
And I could only songs you know
And girl I'd never let you dance alone
I'm gonna burn down this club tonight
I'll set flames to this nightlife
I st st stutter when I talk all night
It's not the drugs, girl
It's cause I'm like so into you tonight
You look so hot in this light
It's getting me so hard
You look so gorgeous sporting your new dress
She says, "You make me feel so good Wes
Pretend like you're my boyfriend"
She says she doesn't feel loved by him
And if you let me take you home
Girl, I would never answer the phone
Cause I'd be tearing off your clothes
And girl, I'd never let you sleep alone
I'm gona burn down this house tonight
It all goes down at his bedtime
Ma ma ma Meghan, you look so fine
I bet you and he look so hot on fire
So bring your pretty smile and lighter,
And we'll light this fucking house on fire
You look so gorgeous sporting your new dress
She says, "You make me feel so good Wes
Pretend like you're my boyfriend"
She says she doesn't feel loved by him
And no, she doesn't feel loved by him
She doesn't feel loved, loved, loved, loved
She told me she loved me
Oh, she was lying
I'm begging myself,
For the first time, I'm trying
I'll ride home from Detroit
To make this the end
Her airplane is landing
You look so gorgeous sporting your new dress
She says she doesn't
You look so gorgeous sporting your new dress
She says, "You make me feel so good Wes
Pretend like you're my boyfriend"
She says she doesn't feel loved by him
Oh honey, you look so gorgeous sporting that new dress
Oh, she said, "You make me feel, oh so good Wes"
Girl, I will never let you go
And I could only songs you know
And girl I'd never let you dance alone
I'm gonna burn down this club tonight
I'll set flames to this nightlife
I st st stutter when I talk all night
It's not the drugs, girl
It's cause I'm like so into you tonight
You look so hot in this light
It's getting me so hard
You look so gorgeous sporting your new dress
She says, "You make me feel so good Wes
Pretend like you're my boyfriend"
She says she doesn't feel loved by him
And if you let me take you home
Girl, I would never answer the phone
Cause I'd be tearing off your clothes
And girl, I'd never let you sleep alone
I'm gona burn down this house tonight
It all goes down at his bedtime
Ma ma ma Meghan, you look so fine
I bet you and he look so hot on fire
So bring your pretty smile and lighter,
And we'll light this fucking house on fire
You look so gorgeous sporting your new dress
She says, "You make me feel so good Wes
Pretend like you're my boyfriend"
She says she doesn't feel loved by him
And no, she doesn't feel loved by him
She doesn't feel loved, loved, loved, loved
She told me she loved me
Oh, she was lying
I'm begging myself,
For the first time, I'm trying
I'll ride home from Detroit
To make this the end
Her airplane is landing
You look so gorgeous sporting your new dress
She says she doesn't
You look so gorgeous sporting your new dress
She says, "You make me feel so good Wes
Pretend like you're my boyfriend"
She says she doesn't feel loved by him
Oh honey, you look so gorgeous sporting that new dress
Oh, she said, "You make me feel, oh so good Wes"
Lyrics submitted by alliebby
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"You make me feel so good,<br /> Let's pretend you're my boyfriend"<br /> <br /> Who the fuck is Wes?
Wes is the guy singing the song.<br /> Do you feel retarded yet?
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What's the best moment ever?!
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