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.
Walking down the street I see everyone I've ever known
Walking down the street don't see anyone I really know
It's fine, It's fine. I don't really wanna go
It's fine It's fine. I don't really wanna know
You talk of leaving home, they say "girl you'd better beware.
These problems that you see, you know, you're gonna see them anywhere."
It's fine, It's fine, I don't really wanna go.
It's fine It's fine. I don't really wanna know.
It's fine It's fine I don't really wanna go.
Do you wanna runaway runaway runaway oh wha 2x
ooooo oooooo
I could stick around I'm as happy as I've ever been, but I could leave town and I'd never feel this sad again
It's fine....
I'm bored and I'm tired. I've heard everything you have to say.
I feel I'm wasting time and I cannot wait another day.
It's fine....
Don't ask too much. You will feel much better.
Walking down the street don't see anyone I really know
It's fine, It's fine. I don't really wanna go
It's fine It's fine. I don't really wanna know
You talk of leaving home, they say "girl you'd better beware.
These problems that you see, you know, you're gonna see them anywhere."
It's fine, It's fine, I don't really wanna go.
It's fine It's fine. I don't really wanna know.
It's fine It's fine I don't really wanna go.
Do you wanna runaway runaway runaway oh wha 2x
ooooo oooooo
I could stick around I'm as happy as I've ever been, but I could leave town and I'd never feel this sad again
It's fine....
I'm bored and I'm tired. I've heard everything you have to say.
I feel I'm wasting time and I cannot wait another day.
It's fine....
Don't ask too much. You will feel much better.
Lyrics submitted by melodymaker
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