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.
I know (Oh, oh)
And it's classified
Love, making on the bedroom floor
I, told you that I wanted nothing more
From such a simple day
And all these simple games, (That I play)
And the songs I write
Oh, they started in the bed
From things I might have said
Did you really think I meant them?
Did you really think, I meant every word that I said?
When we're lying in your bed, head to head
And I can't get enough
Girl I think, you're the one that lied
When you talked to all your friends
And they, never were on your side
And there's a time and a place for this
It was a while ago, while I was away
And I'm not coming home
I'm never coming home
And now, I've got you
Wrapped around my finger
Secrets of this stranger
I'm keeping you up all night, (All night)
And did you really think, I meant every word that I said?
When we're lying in your bed, head to head
And I can't get enough
Girl I think, you're the one that lied
When you talked to all your friends
You know they, never were on your side
There's a time and a place for this
It was a while ago, while I was away
And I'm not coming home
(I've got you, wrapped around my finger)
(Secrets to this stranger)
(Keeping you up all night)
(Woah, oh)
(Woah, oh)
(Woah, woah, woah, woah, woah)
Did you really think, I meant every word that I said?
When we're lying in your bed, head to head
And I can't get enough
Girl I think, you're the one that lied
When you talked to all your friends
And they, never were on your side
And there's a time and a place for this
It was a while ago, while I was away
And I'm not coming home
And it's classified
Love, making on the bedroom floor
I, told you that I wanted nothing more
From such a simple day
And all these simple games, (That I play)
And the songs I write
Oh, they started in the bed
From things I might have said
Did you really think I meant them?
Did you really think, I meant every word that I said?
When we're lying in your bed, head to head
And I can't get enough
Girl I think, you're the one that lied
When you talked to all your friends
And they, never were on your side
And there's a time and a place for this
It was a while ago, while I was away
And I'm not coming home
I'm never coming home
And now, I've got you
Wrapped around my finger
Secrets of this stranger
I'm keeping you up all night, (All night)
And did you really think, I meant every word that I said?
When we're lying in your bed, head to head
And I can't get enough
Girl I think, you're the one that lied
When you talked to all your friends
You know they, never were on your side
There's a time and a place for this
It was a while ago, while I was away
And I'm not coming home
(I've got you, wrapped around my finger)
(Secrets to this stranger)
(Keeping you up all night)
(Woah, oh)
(Woah, oh)
(Woah, woah, woah, woah, woah)
Did you really think, I meant every word that I said?
When we're lying in your bed, head to head
And I can't get enough
Girl I think, you're the one that lied
When you talked to all your friends
And they, never were on your side
And there's a time and a place for this
It was a while ago, while I was away
And I'm not coming home
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i think she means joshua andrew* maybe,dont get mad if im wrong..