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.
Nighttime fades into day
And a big mistake you didn't know you made
See if you can take it back
You thought this is what it seemed
Fate doesn't care about plans
You never knew life was a rubber band
The harder that you pull the more it snaps back the more it hurts
[Chorus]
Sweetness did you believe in this
They got you good they got you
No matter what transpires no one can take you higher
So don't take out your frustrations on your body that junk will make you sorry
Am taking my last stand
And to think they almost got me too
Don't confuse bad for rebirth
You'll mess around feeling like love is a curse
But you gotta make a change before you lose control
Am not saying I know what and what not to do
You're all torn up from inside out
And I've had mistakes in my bed once or twice
And put in my closet till I finally come to it
And I've realized I always knew what I had to
Sweetness did you believe in this
They got you good they got you
No matter what transpires no one can take you higher
So don't take out your frustrations on your body that junk will make you sorry
Am taking my last stand
And to think they almost got me too
The time is upon us
Be who you want to be
Be who you want to be
Keep moving forward don't live in the corner
Be who you want to be
Judges will judge you and the quacks in the corner
Keep giving them there save
I'll be who I want to be
And to think what you want to need
[Chorus]
And to think they almost got me
And to think they almost got me too
And a big mistake you didn't know you made
See if you can take it back
You thought this is what it seemed
Fate doesn't care about plans
You never knew life was a rubber band
The harder that you pull the more it snaps back the more it hurts
[Chorus]
Sweetness did you believe in this
They got you good they got you
No matter what transpires no one can take you higher
So don't take out your frustrations on your body that junk will make you sorry
Am taking my last stand
And to think they almost got me too
Don't confuse bad for rebirth
You'll mess around feeling like love is a curse
But you gotta make a change before you lose control
Am not saying I know what and what not to do
You're all torn up from inside out
And I've had mistakes in my bed once or twice
And put in my closet till I finally come to it
And I've realized I always knew what I had to
Sweetness did you believe in this
They got you good they got you
No matter what transpires no one can take you higher
So don't take out your frustrations on your body that junk will make you sorry
Am taking my last stand
And to think they almost got me too
The time is upon us
Be who you want to be
Be who you want to be
Keep moving forward don't live in the corner
Be who you want to be
Judges will judge you and the quacks in the corner
Keep giving them there save
I'll be who I want to be
And to think what you want to need
[Chorus]
And to think they almost got me
And to think they almost got me too
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here's what i got... "night time fades into day, and a big mistake you didn't know you made, see if you can take it back, you thought this was what it seemed, fate doesn't care about plans, you never knew that life was a rubber band, the harder that you pull, the more it snaps back, the more it hurts.
sweetness, did you believe in this? they got you good, they got you. no matter what transpires, your will can take you higher now, so don't take out frustration on your body, that junk will make you sorry, i'm taking my last stand, and to think they almost got me too.
don't confuse bath for rebirth, mess around feeling like love is a curse, but you gotta' make a change before you lose control, i'm not saying i know what and what not to do, we're all torn up from inside out, and i've had mistakes in my bed once or twice, but i put it in my close 'til i finally came to, and i realized that i always knew what i had to do.
sweetness, did you believe in this? they got you good, they got you. no matter what transpires, your will can take you higher now, so don't take out frustration on your body, that junk will make you sorry, i'm taking my last stand, and to think they almost got me too.
time is upon us, be who you want to be, keep moving forward, don't live in the corner, be who you want to be, judges will judge in the classrooms and the courtrooms if you keep giving them their say, i'll be who i want to be, so think what you want of me.
sweetness, did you believe in this? they got you good, they got you. no matter what transpires, your will can take you higher now, so don't take out frustration on your body, that junk will make you sorry, i'm taking my last stand, and to think they almost got me too."
anyways, this is definitley my favorite song on the new record. obviously it's about being yourself and not letting peer pressure affect your actions.