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.
It's a step, it's a step in the right direction
It's a tough and final decision
Cause where will I go when I'm feeling blue
Spinning my wheels, wasting my time
Making you feel like you've nothing to hide
So save me and tell me how it all got so doubtful
Leaving nothing out, back on the old road
Permission to wind me down,
Give me a mouthful, and leaving nothing out.
So chalk it up to the drums
Pack it out and wear it down
Where will you go when you're feeling blue?
Just save me and tell me how it all got so doubtful
Leaving nothing out, back on the old road
Permission to wind me down,
Give me a mouthful, and leaving nothing out.
So save me and tell me how it all got so doubtful
Leaving nothing out, back on the old road
Permission to wind me down,
Give me a mouthful, and leaving nothing out.
It's a tough and final decision
Cause where will I go when I'm feeling blue
Spinning my wheels, wasting my time
Making you feel like you've nothing to hide
So save me and tell me how it all got so doubtful
Leaving nothing out, back on the old road
Permission to wind me down,
Give me a mouthful, and leaving nothing out.
So chalk it up to the drums
Pack it out and wear it down
Where will you go when you're feeling blue?
Just save me and tell me how it all got so doubtful
Leaving nothing out, back on the old road
Permission to wind me down,
Give me a mouthful, and leaving nothing out.
So save me and tell me how it all got so doubtful
Leaving nothing out, back on the old road
Permission to wind me down,
Give me a mouthful, and leaving nothing out.
Lyrics submitted by SouthernBelle
Doubtful Lyrics as written by Meredith Marie Godreau
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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Great version of a great song,
This song is by far one of my favorites of Gregory and the Hawk, I can't believe it doesn't have more comments. Her voice and the tune is just so beaaaautiful.
I'll have a shot at this,
It's a step It's a step in the right direction It's a tough and final decision ( Making a decision that might better their relationship, but she's not sure about it. A tough decision. ) 'Cause where will I go when I'm feeling blue? ( She goes to him for everything, who's she going to go to after all this ? )
Spinnin' my wheels Wastin' my time Makin' you feel you've nothing to hide ( Spinning her wheels, and getting her hopes up. Wasting her time because nothing is going to happen. I'm not quite sure about the "makin' you feel you've nothing to hide" part. )
So save me and tell me how it all got so doubtful ( She wants to know what happened, what went wrong to get where they are now. In a mess. ) Leave me nothing now Back on the old road ( She doesn't want anything from him after this? She's going back to the beginning, before him. ) You're wishing you'll wind me down Give me a mouthful And leave me nothing now ( I can think of several ways to reword this, maybe he wants to gradually let her go, or maybe.. Hm. I'm not quite sure about this one either. )
So chalk it up to the drone Hack it out, wear it down Where will you go when you're feeling blue? ( He's feeling guilty? Missing her.. Maybe )
GOSH ! I dunno, I just adore this song. So much!
she sings "leave me nothing now" not "leave me nothing at all" i adore this song a relationship/friendship is going sour between two people, and it hurts to end it but its best if they just part ways