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.
now baby let me tell you how it's gonna come and be from now on
girl I'm so tired of waiting on ya when you say that you will call on the phone
you're spending all your time up town while I am all alone
you know, sometimes I wish that you would never come home
now baby baby baby don't you love it when you get on your knees
and you really know I love it when you let me do whatever to please
and babe you know you drive me crazy when you start to squeeze
you know sometimes I swear that you could kill the devil with your disease
now honey honey could you please just take off your cloths
and I'll get my camera so that you can strike a sexy pose
you know it's killing me to let you see that I'm not what you want to be
if you could oh please oh please just take off your cloths
AHHHH
It'd be a lot better if..if you were mine
It'd really be a lot better if you were mine
but it's not that big'a deal you see
cause no one knows you're here with me
girl I swear you know I love the company
I like the lips on your face and the miniskirt you wore out tonight
I like the way you style your hair and the color of your underwear
and honestly, you're killing me when you say you'll love me tenderly
girl I'm really surprised that you're wearing anything at all
yeah I'm really surprised that you're wearing anything at all
oh yeah I'm really surprised that you're wearing anything at all
girl I'm so tired of waiting on ya when you say that you will call on the phone
you're spending all your time up town while I am all alone
you know, sometimes I wish that you would never come home
now baby baby baby don't you love it when you get on your knees
and you really know I love it when you let me do whatever to please
and babe you know you drive me crazy when you start to squeeze
you know sometimes I swear that you could kill the devil with your disease
now honey honey could you please just take off your cloths
and I'll get my camera so that you can strike a sexy pose
you know it's killing me to let you see that I'm not what you want to be
if you could oh please oh please just take off your cloths
AHHHH
It'd be a lot better if..if you were mine
It'd really be a lot better if you were mine
but it's not that big'a deal you see
cause no one knows you're here with me
girl I swear you know I love the company
I like the lips on your face and the miniskirt you wore out tonight
I like the way you style your hair and the color of your underwear
and honestly, you're killing me when you say you'll love me tenderly
girl I'm really surprised that you're wearing anything at all
yeah I'm really surprised that you're wearing anything at all
oh yeah I'm really surprised that you're wearing anything at all
Lyrics submitted by Will Sayer
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