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.
A suitcase
Is a nice place
For a young man to call home
There just ain't no where to hang your hat from
The wrong taste and the right place
Will burn an image on your tongue
Man, you gotta know where I am coming from
Something's wrong with the radio
It stopped playing the songs I know
I wish I may
I wish I might
Get a little sleep tonight
Who me?
(Who me?)
Trying to feel it
(Trying to feel it)
Maybe
(Maybe)
It'll come tonight
Don't sing that song
Unless you mean it
You gotta do it with a tear in your eye
Don't sing that song
Unless you mean it
Testify
Testify
It's not a truck stop
Not a road block
That's gonna make you lose your mind
Its the uncertainty of the day and time
And there's a foul smell in the hotel
I think we're gonna sleep outside
Man, you gotta know you put us in a bind
Something's wrong with the radio
It stopped playing the songs I know
I wish I may
I wish I might
Get a little sleep tonight
Who me?
(Who me?)
Trying to feel it
(Trying to feel it)
Maybe
(Maybe)
It'll come tonight
Don't sing that song
Unless you mean it
You gotta do it with a tear in your eye
Don't sing that song
Unless you mean it
Testify
Testify
Don't sing that song
Unless you mean it
You gotta do it with a tear in your eye
Don't sing that song
Unless you mean it
Testify
Testify
I'm falling apart
Breaking my fucking heart
Would someone let me know
If they play a song I know
Trying to feel it
Trying to feel it
Trying to feel it
Trying to feel it
Hey!
Is a nice place
For a young man to call home
There just ain't no where to hang your hat from
The wrong taste and the right place
Will burn an image on your tongue
Man, you gotta know where I am coming from
Something's wrong with the radio
It stopped playing the songs I know
I wish I may
I wish I might
Get a little sleep tonight
Who me?
(Who me?)
Trying to feel it
(Trying to feel it)
Maybe
(Maybe)
It'll come tonight
Don't sing that song
Unless you mean it
You gotta do it with a tear in your eye
Don't sing that song
Unless you mean it
Testify
Testify
It's not a truck stop
Not a road block
That's gonna make you lose your mind
Its the uncertainty of the day and time
And there's a foul smell in the hotel
I think we're gonna sleep outside
Man, you gotta know you put us in a bind
Something's wrong with the radio
It stopped playing the songs I know
I wish I may
I wish I might
Get a little sleep tonight
Who me?
(Who me?)
Trying to feel it
(Trying to feel it)
Maybe
(Maybe)
It'll come tonight
Don't sing that song
Unless you mean it
You gotta do it with a tear in your eye
Don't sing that song
Unless you mean it
Testify
Testify
Don't sing that song
Unless you mean it
You gotta do it with a tear in your eye
Don't sing that song
Unless you mean it
Testify
Testify
I'm falling apart
Breaking my fucking heart
Would someone let me know
If they play a song I know
Trying to feel it
Trying to feel it
Trying to feel it
Trying to feel it
Hey!
Lyrics submitted by PulpFiction, edited by TUNDRA35
Don't Touch That Dial Lyrics as written by Schuylar Croom Steve Bache
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave
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I think it's:
A suitcase Is a nice place For a young man to call home There just ain't no where to hang your hat from The wrong taste and the right place Will burn an image on your tongue Man, you gotta know where I am coming from
Something's wrong with the radio It stopped playing the songs I know I wish I may I wish I might Get a little sleep tonight Who me? (Who me?) Trying to feel it (Trying to feel it) Maybe (maybe) It'll come tonight
Don't sing that song Unless you mean it You gotta do it with a tear in your eye Don't sing that song Unless you mean it Testify Testify
It's not a truck stop Not a road block That's gonna make you lose your mind Its the uncertainty of the day and time And there's a foul smell in the hotel I think we're gonna sleep outside Man, you gotta know you put us in a bind
Something's wrong with the radio It stopped playing the songs I know I wish I may I wish I might Get a little sleep tonight Who me? (Who me?) Trying to feel it (Trying to feel it) Maybe (Maybe) It'll come tonight
Don't sing that song Unless you mean it You gotta do it with a tear in your eye Don't sing that song Unless you mean it Testify Testify
Don't sing that song Unless you mean it You gotta do it with a tear in your eye Don't sing that song Unless you mean it Testify Testify
I'm falling apart Breaking my fucking heart Would someone let me know If they play a song I know
Trying to feel it Trying to feel it Trying to feel it Trying to feel it Hey!