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.
(3x):
I'm stuttering,
oh oh oh oh oh.
I can't believe it babe,
you got me disarrayed.
I stand up, end up,
it's like I'm stuck in place.
I go to speak my mind,
forgetting what to say.
You're the only one
who makes me feel this way.
So at the most,
baby we might play the silent game
catch each other's eye again.
But that's where it ends.
Until you ask me my name
and I feel like a kid again.
Its not clear and, I meet again
But I'm so gone.
I don't even know
if I can even be me.
Cause it's so hard to be me
when you're next to me.
If I could say so,
I'd say what I'm feeling.
But I can say so,
my lips just tremble.
I'm stuttering,
oh oh oh oh oh.
I'm stuttering,
oh oh oh oh oh.
I'm stuttering,
oh oh oh oh oh.
What's happening to me,
I keep stuttering.
I wanna conversate,
tell you how I see your face.
Its so me, it's lovely,
that's exactly what I'd say.
But I'm running out of time
cause my words are fumbling.
Theres no way
I could turn and walk away.
So at the most
baby we might play the silent game,
catch each other's eye again.
But that's where it ends.
Until you ask me my name
and I feel like a kid again.
Its not clear and, I meet again (?)
But I'm so gone.
I don't even know
if I can even be me.
Cause it's so hard to be me
when you're next to me.
If I could say so,
I'd say what I'm feeling.
But I can say so,
my lips just tremble.
I'm stuttering,
oh oh oh oh oh.
I'm stuttering,
oh oh oh oh oh.
(Don't you hear me stuttering)
I'm stuttering,
oh oh oh oh oh.
What's happening to me,
I keep stuttering.
And I know what I need
is to say what I need.
And possibly
this could be
one of my dreams
(Yeah yeah baby)
(x2)
I don't even know
if I can even be me.
Cause it's so hard to be me
when you're next to me.
If I could say so,
I'd say what I'm feeling.
But I can say so,
my lips just tremble.
I'm stuttering,
oh oh oh oh oh.
I'm stuttering,
oh oh oh oh oh.
I'm stuttering,
oh oh oh oh oh.
What's happening to me,
I keep stuttering
I'm stuttering,
oh oh oh oh oh.
I can't believe it babe,
you got me disarrayed.
I stand up, end up,
it's like I'm stuck in place.
I go to speak my mind,
forgetting what to say.
You're the only one
who makes me feel this way.
So at the most,
baby we might play the silent game
catch each other's eye again.
But that's where it ends.
Until you ask me my name
and I feel like a kid again.
Its not clear and, I meet again
But I'm so gone.
I don't even know
if I can even be me.
Cause it's so hard to be me
when you're next to me.
If I could say so,
I'd say what I'm feeling.
But I can say so,
my lips just tremble.
I'm stuttering,
oh oh oh oh oh.
I'm stuttering,
oh oh oh oh oh.
I'm stuttering,
oh oh oh oh oh.
What's happening to me,
I keep stuttering.
I wanna conversate,
tell you how I see your face.
Its so me, it's lovely,
that's exactly what I'd say.
But I'm running out of time
cause my words are fumbling.
Theres no way
I could turn and walk away.
So at the most
baby we might play the silent game,
catch each other's eye again.
But that's where it ends.
Until you ask me my name
and I feel like a kid again.
Its not clear and, I meet again (?)
But I'm so gone.
I don't even know
if I can even be me.
Cause it's so hard to be me
when you're next to me.
If I could say so,
I'd say what I'm feeling.
But I can say so,
my lips just tremble.
I'm stuttering,
oh oh oh oh oh.
I'm stuttering,
oh oh oh oh oh.
(Don't you hear me stuttering)
I'm stuttering,
oh oh oh oh oh.
What's happening to me,
I keep stuttering.
And I know what I need
is to say what I need.
And possibly
this could be
one of my dreams
(Yeah yeah baby)
(x2)
I don't even know
if I can even be me.
Cause it's so hard to be me
when you're next to me.
If I could say so,
I'd say what I'm feeling.
But I can say so,
my lips just tremble.
I'm stuttering,
oh oh oh oh oh.
I'm stuttering,
oh oh oh oh oh.
I'm stuttering,
oh oh oh oh oh.
What's happening to me,
I keep stuttering
Lyrics submitted by Rafael Moliv
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