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.
You
In a simple gray coat
In a simple white room
Now you know you know it now and so
Now you know you know it now
You
Hate the tender hearted
Torture song
You
Catch a flame to my sentiment
My sentimental tune
Now you know you know it now and so
Now you know you know it now
Hard hearted don't worry I'm ready for a fight
Unnerve the nerve
You're nervous
Nervous that I'm right
Hard hearted don't worry I'm ready for a fight
Unnerve the nerve
You're nervous
Nervous that I'm right
Now
With your cause and affection
On my mind
I won't yield throw caution
Into the blaze
Now you know you know it now and so
Now you know you know it now
Watch
With a bit of friction
I'll be under your clothes
With a bit of focus
I'll be under your skin
Now you know you know it now and so
Now you know you know it now
Hard hearted don't worry I'm ready for a fight
Hard hearted don't worry I'm ready for a fight
Unnerve the nerve
You're nervous
Nervous that I'm right
Oh
Now you know you know it now and so
Now you know you know it now
Oh
Now you know you know it now and so
Now you know you know it now
In a simple gray coat
In a simple white room
Now you know you know it now and so
Now you know you know it now
You
Hate the tender hearted
Torture song
You
Catch a flame to my sentiment
My sentimental tune
Now you know you know it now and so
Now you know you know it now
Hard hearted don't worry I'm ready for a fight
Unnerve the nerve
You're nervous
Nervous that I'm right
Hard hearted don't worry I'm ready for a fight
Unnerve the nerve
You're nervous
Nervous that I'm right
Now
With your cause and affection
On my mind
I won't yield throw caution
Into the blaze
Now you know you know it now and so
Now you know you know it now
Watch
With a bit of friction
I'll be under your clothes
With a bit of focus
I'll be under your skin
Now you know you know it now and so
Now you know you know it now
Hard hearted don't worry I'm ready for a fight
Hard hearted don't worry I'm ready for a fight
Unnerve the nerve
You're nervous
Nervous that I'm right
Oh
Now you know you know it now and so
Now you know you know it now
Oh
Now you know you know it now and so
Now you know you know it now
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