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.
Baby, you got me talkin’ words, got me talkin’ words, got me talkin’ words
Baby, you got me meaningless, got me meaningless, got me meaningless
Another day, the rain
Don’t you bring the rain
I can’t think of one thought that is rather dry day
Like the too-tall man
Or a little man
If destruction is your nature
Lay down and they’ll be a
Baby, you got me talkin’ words, got me talkin’ words, got me talkin’ words
Baby, you got me meaningless, got me meaningless, got me meaningless
Walking loose in black
Well you took care of that
Got you way down here
To share the rain you gave right back
Abox with a name
A mouth to give away
Please take care of what you see
Here life is open-ended
Baby, you got me talkin’ words, got me talkin’ words, got me talkin’ words
Baby, you got me meaningless, got me meaningless, got me meaningless
Another day, the rain
Don’t you bring the rain
I’ve become the fallen trap
Among the ways you wave
Baby, you got me talkin’ words, got me talkin’ words, got me talkin’ words
Baby, you got me meaningless, got me meaningless, got me meaningless
Baby, you got me meaningless, got me meaningless, got me meaningless
Another day, the rain
Don’t you bring the rain
I can’t think of one thought that is rather dry day
Like the too-tall man
Or a little man
If destruction is your nature
Lay down and they’ll be a
Baby, you got me talkin’ words, got me talkin’ words, got me talkin’ words
Baby, you got me meaningless, got me meaningless, got me meaningless
Walking loose in black
Well you took care of that
Got you way down here
To share the rain you gave right back
Abox with a name
A mouth to give away
Please take care of what you see
Here life is open-ended
Baby, you got me talkin’ words, got me talkin’ words, got me talkin’ words
Baby, you got me meaningless, got me meaningless, got me meaningless
Another day, the rain
Don’t you bring the rain
I’ve become the fallen trap
Among the ways you wave
Baby, you got me talkin’ words, got me talkin’ words, got me talkin’ words
Baby, you got me meaningless, got me meaningless, got me meaningless
Lyrics submitted by exquisite_solace
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