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.
Baby got his feelings hurt singing that old standard
You can't break a rule that ain't been made
By starlight chasing ponytails through mushroom clouds and black fields
I don't want to feel this entertained
Sitting on a crowded coach staring at the stereo
Watching all the hippies through the haze
From Gentle Soul to Santa Stones no one wants to be alone
But you know you can't always have your way
So tell me what you are going to do now
You got everything you wanted and you are still let down
Tell me what you are going to do now
You get everything you want and you still feel down
Farmer he is a sentient being sipping on his canteen
Passes it to me but I can't say thanks
Poco she stays clear of me, remembers all those bad scenes
If she'd just sit still I could explain
That every time I f***ed her mind it is cause I thought I was in love
And I woke up with that same thought today
Well it so it goes, the ebb and flo, happiness was never us
If it's all free why would you ever pay?
So tell me what you are going to do now
You get everything you've wanted and you are still let down
Tell me what you are going to do now
You get everything you want and you still feel down
Yeah you do
Yeah you do
So tell me what you are going to do now
You get everything you've wanted and you are still let down
Tell me what you are going to do now
You get everything you want and you still feel down
So tell me what you are going to do now
You got everything you wanted and you are still let down
Tell me what you are going to do now
Cause you get everything you want and you still feel down
You can't break a rule that ain't been made
By starlight chasing ponytails through mushroom clouds and black fields
I don't want to feel this entertained
Sitting on a crowded coach staring at the stereo
Watching all the hippies through the haze
From Gentle Soul to Santa Stones no one wants to be alone
But you know you can't always have your way
So tell me what you are going to do now
You got everything you wanted and you are still let down
Tell me what you are going to do now
You get everything you want and you still feel down
Farmer he is a sentient being sipping on his canteen
Passes it to me but I can't say thanks
Poco she stays clear of me, remembers all those bad scenes
If she'd just sit still I could explain
That every time I f***ed her mind it is cause I thought I was in love
And I woke up with that same thought today
Well it so it goes, the ebb and flo, happiness was never us
If it's all free why would you ever pay?
So tell me what you are going to do now
You get everything you've wanted and you are still let down
Tell me what you are going to do now
You get everything you want and you still feel down
Yeah you do
Yeah you do
So tell me what you are going to do now
You get everything you've wanted and you are still let down
Tell me what you are going to do now
You get everything you want and you still feel down
So tell me what you are going to do now
You got everything you wanted and you are still let down
Tell me what you are going to do now
Cause you get everything you want and you still feel down
Lyrics submitted by jethrothekid, edited by bruxadoll
Spoiled Lyrics as written by Lamont Herbert Dozier Beau Alexander Dozier
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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Oh wait never mind, the person before me already noted that. Sorry bout that redundant-ness.