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.
Da da da-da-da-da, da da da
Da da da-da-da-da
(repeat)
Tape holds things that cannot stick
And keep leftovers in the fridge
While lessons learned go down the drain
I can't believe in everything
All the bad names gone
And the good ones were all wrong
And so I stayed up all night
Slept in all day
This is my sound
Thinking about tomorrow won't change how
I feel today
Da da da-da-da-da, da da da
Da da da-da-da-da
(repeat)
Never let your mark erase
'cause broken legs can be replaced
Two steps to the finish line
Three sips till I finish mine
A straw will always suck it out
Close your eyes and use your mouth
And tell me about your song
And so I stayed up night
Slept in all day
This is my sound
Thinking about tomorrow won't change how
I feel today
Da da da-da-da-da, da da da
Da da da-da-da-da
(repeat)
Da da da-da-da-da
(repeat)
Tape holds things that cannot stick
And keep leftovers in the fridge
While lessons learned go down the drain
I can't believe in everything
All the bad names gone
And the good ones were all wrong
And so I stayed up all night
Slept in all day
This is my sound
Thinking about tomorrow won't change how
I feel today
Da da da-da-da-da, da da da
Da da da-da-da-da
(repeat)
Never let your mark erase
'cause broken legs can be replaced
Two steps to the finish line
Three sips till I finish mine
A straw will always suck it out
Close your eyes and use your mouth
And tell me about your song
And so I stayed up night
Slept in all day
This is my sound
Thinking about tomorrow won't change how
I feel today
Da da da-da-da-da, da da da
Da da da-da-da-da
(repeat)
Lyrics submitted by Twotapsyes
Lessons Learned Lyrics as written by Matthew Wesley Johnson Kimberly Ann Schifino
Lyrics © Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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Tape holds things that cannot stick and keep leftovers in the fridge while lessons learned go down the drain I can't believe in everything all the (band) names gone and the good ones were all wrong
and so I stayed up all night slept in all day this is my sound thinking about tomorrow won't change how I feel today
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