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've got a bad feeling,
That I went and got dirt on your name
And you swear you heard them say,
That is the guy who makes the biggest mistakes oh
He said, she said, that I'm a joke,
The kind of hoax that leaves a lump in your throat
From what I hear I still maintain some class
And if you let me be your first
I swear I'll be your last
And all the rumours that you may have heard
Have left a mark and striped you of your worth
And I never meant to go
I'm leaving you the only way I know
And I never meant to go
I'm leaving you the only way I know
You've got a god feeling that
I went and got dirt on your name and
You swear you heard them say,
That giving up will be your biggest mistake
I've got a spot for blondes and green eyes
I am falling faster and it frames no surprise
Shallow is as shallow does
And if you let me have my way
I swear I'll tear you apart
All I've got is what I bare in these arms,
The saddest part is that is not enough
And everybody knows
And I never meant to go
I'm leaving you the only way I know
And I never meant to go
I'm leaving you the only way I know
And all I've got is what you don't
Wanna know where I will go
The saddest part is I am not with you
And I never meant to go
I'm leaving you the only way I know
And I never meant to go
I'm leaving you the only way I know
You're a champ,
Itching for comeback,
But you're an inch, an inch away
You're a champ itching for a comeback so stay
That I went and got dirt on your name
And you swear you heard them say,
That is the guy who makes the biggest mistakes oh
He said, she said, that I'm a joke,
The kind of hoax that leaves a lump in your throat
From what I hear I still maintain some class
And if you let me be your first
I swear I'll be your last
And all the rumours that you may have heard
Have left a mark and striped you of your worth
And I never meant to go
I'm leaving you the only way I know
And I never meant to go
I'm leaving you the only way I know
You've got a god feeling that
I went and got dirt on your name and
You swear you heard them say,
That giving up will be your biggest mistake
I've got a spot for blondes and green eyes
I am falling faster and it frames no surprise
Shallow is as shallow does
And if you let me have my way
I swear I'll tear you apart
All I've got is what I bare in these arms,
The saddest part is that is not enough
And everybody knows
And I never meant to go
I'm leaving you the only way I know
And I never meant to go
I'm leaving you the only way I know
And all I've got is what you don't
Wanna know where I will go
The saddest part is I am not with you
And I never meant to go
I'm leaving you the only way I know
And I never meant to go
I'm leaving you the only way I know
You're a champ,
Itching for comeback,
But you're an inch, an inch away
You're a champ itching for a comeback so stay
Lyrics submitted by feelslikeflight
Call That a Comeback Lyrics as written by Dan Flint Chris Miller
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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