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.
The news man said it's the end for me and you
There's nothing left for us to say or do
Some shine on and some are paranoid
Some we embrace but you we just avoid
You're like a time bomb, you're like a time bomb
You blow up the spot then you move on
You're like a time bomb, you're like a time bomb
That ticking in your head's got you all wrong
You're running out, you're running out
Bridges burn and cities explode
Shadows haunt at the end of the road
There's a place that's called catastrophe
It's the perfect spot for you and me
You're like a time bomb, you're like a time bomb
You blow up the spot then you move on
You're like a time bomb, you're like a time bomb
That ticking in your head's got you all wrong
You're running out, you're running out
Here comes the Sun
There goes the night
Everybody's doing it and doing it right
Here comes the Sun
There goes the night
Everybody's feeling and they're feeling alright
There's nothing left for us to say or do
Some shine on and some are paranoid
Some we embrace but you we just avoid
You're like a time bomb, you're like a time bomb
You blow up the spot then you move on
You're like a time bomb, you're like a time bomb
That ticking in your head's got you all wrong
You're running out, you're running out
Bridges burn and cities explode
Shadows haunt at the end of the road
There's a place that's called catastrophe
It's the perfect spot for you and me
You're like a time bomb, you're like a time bomb
You blow up the spot then you move on
You're like a time bomb, you're like a time bomb
That ticking in your head's got you all wrong
You're running out, you're running out
Here comes the Sun
There goes the night
Everybody's doing it and doing it right
Here comes the Sun
There goes the night
Everybody's feeling and they're feeling alright
Lyrics submitted by Afterburn
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