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.
Love doesn't come with a contract
You give me this I give you that
And it's scary business
Your heart and soul is on the line
Baby why else would I be standing 'round here so tongue-tied
If I knew what I was doing, I'd be doing it right now
I would be the best damn poet
Silver words out of my mouth
Well my words might not be magic
But they cut straight to the truth
So if you need a lover and a friend
Baby I'm in, I'm in
Baby come on in the water's fine
I'll be right here you take your time
Just let me hold you and we'll both take that leap of faith
It's like I told you there's no guarantees when you feel this way
If I knew what I was doing, I'd be doing it right now
I would be the best damn poet
Silver words out of my mouth
Well my words might not be magic
But they cut straight to the truth
So if you need a lover and a friend
Baby I'm in, I'm in
Baby I'm in, and I'm in
Baby come here next to me I'll show you how good it can be
I'll breathe each breath you breathe I can pour out everything I am
Everything thing I am
Oh, and if I knew what I was doing I'd be doing it right now
I would be the best damn poet silver words out of my mouth
Well my words might not be magic
But they cut straight to the truth
So if you need a lover and a friend, yeah
If you need a lover and a friend
Oh baby I'm in, and I'm in,
Baby I'm in, and I'm in
Baby come here next to me I'll show you how good it can be
I'll breathe each breath you breathe I can pour out everything I am
And baby come here next to me I'll show you how good it can be
And baby come here next to me I'll show you how good it can be
Baby come here, baby come here, baby come here.
You give me this I give you that
And it's scary business
Your heart and soul is on the line
Baby why else would I be standing 'round here so tongue-tied
If I knew what I was doing, I'd be doing it right now
I would be the best damn poet
Silver words out of my mouth
Well my words might not be magic
But they cut straight to the truth
So if you need a lover and a friend
Baby I'm in, I'm in
Baby come on in the water's fine
I'll be right here you take your time
Just let me hold you and we'll both take that leap of faith
It's like I told you there's no guarantees when you feel this way
If I knew what I was doing, I'd be doing it right now
I would be the best damn poet
Silver words out of my mouth
Well my words might not be magic
But they cut straight to the truth
So if you need a lover and a friend
Baby I'm in, I'm in
Baby I'm in, and I'm in
Baby come here next to me I'll show you how good it can be
I'll breathe each breath you breathe I can pour out everything I am
Everything thing I am
Oh, and if I knew what I was doing I'd be doing it right now
I would be the best damn poet silver words out of my mouth
Well my words might not be magic
But they cut straight to the truth
So if you need a lover and a friend, yeah
If you need a lover and a friend
Oh baby I'm in, and I'm in,
Baby I'm in, and I'm in
Baby come here next to me I'll show you how good it can be
I'll breathe each breath you breathe I can pour out everything I am
And baby come here next to me I'll show you how good it can be
And baby come here next to me I'll show you how good it can be
Baby come here, baby come here, baby come here.
Lyrics submitted by aliciamarie2007
I'm In Lyrics as written by Radney M. Foster Georgia L. Middleman
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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