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 could just faint, oh
When you look at me
Passed out, capsized in the mystery
It's a feeling I've never known
I'm full but all alone
My nerves are bad tonight
And once again, I'm just wasting my time, it seems
With you and I in this same old place
If you're not too alarmed
I'd be more than charmed just to take you away from here
With a smile like that and your pretty face
I could just faint, oh
When you look at me
Passed out, capsized in the mystery
It's a feeling I've never known
I'm full but all alone (x2)
My nerves are bad again, oh,
Can you tell I'm just waiting for you then
Like the rain in the summer time
So if you're not too alone
I'd be more than happy just to take you home
With a smile like the day and your pretty ways
I could just faint, oh
When you look at me
Passed out, capsized in the mystery
It's a feeling I've never known
I'm full but all alone (x2)
Or we could just stay around
And sing to the playing radio
We're finally all alone
On a big, big Saturday
With all but what to say
You say that you don't know
Baby, you talk a lot
For not knowing anything
I could just faint, oh
When you look at me
Passed out, capsized in the mystery
I could just faint, oh
When you look at me
Passed out, capsized in the mystery
It's a feeling I've never known
I'm full but all alone (x2)
Or we could just stay around
And sing to the playing radio
We're finally all alone
On a big, big Saturday
With all but what to say
You say that you don't know
Baby, you talk a lot
For not knowing anything
Oh, baby, it's alright
Oh, baby, it's just fine
When you look at me
Passed out, capsized in the mystery
It's a feeling I've never known
I'm full but all alone
My nerves are bad tonight
And once again, I'm just wasting my time, it seems
With you and I in this same old place
If you're not too alarmed
I'd be more than charmed just to take you away from here
With a smile like that and your pretty face
I could just faint, oh
When you look at me
Passed out, capsized in the mystery
It's a feeling I've never known
I'm full but all alone (x2)
My nerves are bad again, oh,
Can you tell I'm just waiting for you then
Like the rain in the summer time
So if you're not too alone
I'd be more than happy just to take you home
With a smile like the day and your pretty ways
I could just faint, oh
When you look at me
Passed out, capsized in the mystery
It's a feeling I've never known
I'm full but all alone (x2)
Or we could just stay around
And sing to the playing radio
We're finally all alone
On a big, big Saturday
With all but what to say
You say that you don't know
Baby, you talk a lot
For not knowing anything
I could just faint, oh
When you look at me
Passed out, capsized in the mystery
I could just faint, oh
When you look at me
Passed out, capsized in the mystery
It's a feeling I've never known
I'm full but all alone (x2)
Or we could just stay around
And sing to the playing radio
We're finally all alone
On a big, big Saturday
With all but what to say
You say that you don't know
Baby, you talk a lot
For not knowing anything
Oh, baby, it's alright
Oh, baby, it's just fine
Lyrics submitted by BleedorBreathe
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