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.
Boy, you know it's bad when you do that but you don't care
Holdin' out exactly what I want but you won't share
And I've never had a taste before but now you've got me wantin' more
You're playin' it cool, I know what you do
I feel like a fool but I would be feelin' it anyway
'Cause nobody loves me
You're messin' around, I figured you out
You're takin' me down, but I would be feelin' it anyway
'Cause nobody loves me like you do, like you do
And boy, you know it's wrong when you do that but you go there
You could lead me on or hang me out but don't you dare
And I've never had a taste before but now you got me wantin' more
You're playin' it cool, I know what you do
I feel like a fool, but I would be feelin' it anyway
'Cause nobody loves me
You're messin' around, I figured you out
You're takin' me down, but I would be feelin' it anyway
'Cause nobody loves me like you do, like you do
Like you do, like you do, like you do, oh yeah
And boy, you know it's bad when you do that but you don't care
You're playin' it cool, I know what you do
I feel like a fool, but I would be feelin' it anyway
'Cause nobody loves me
You're messin' around, I figured you out
You're takin' me down, but I would be feelin' it anyway
'Cause nobody loves me like you do, like you do
You messin'around, I figured you out
You takin' me down
Boy, you know it's bad when you do that
Holdin' out exactly what I want but you won't share
And I've never had a taste before but now you've got me wantin' more
You're playin' it cool, I know what you do
I feel like a fool but I would be feelin' it anyway
'Cause nobody loves me
You're messin' around, I figured you out
You're takin' me down, but I would be feelin' it anyway
'Cause nobody loves me like you do, like you do
And boy, you know it's wrong when you do that but you go there
You could lead me on or hang me out but don't you dare
And I've never had a taste before but now you got me wantin' more
You're playin' it cool, I know what you do
I feel like a fool, but I would be feelin' it anyway
'Cause nobody loves me
You're messin' around, I figured you out
You're takin' me down, but I would be feelin' it anyway
'Cause nobody loves me like you do, like you do
Like you do, like you do, like you do, oh yeah
And boy, you know it's bad when you do that but you don't care
You're playin' it cool, I know what you do
I feel like a fool, but I would be feelin' it anyway
'Cause nobody loves me
You're messin' around, I figured you out
You're takin' me down, but I would be feelin' it anyway
'Cause nobody loves me like you do, like you do
You messin'around, I figured you out
You takin' me down
Boy, you know it's bad when you do that
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Love this song!! :)
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