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.
If you don't look good
Then I don't look good
Then we don't look good
So let's make it work please
Straight to work please
Up your shirt sleaves
And if you're done talkin'
Then I'm done talkin'
So we're done talkin'
So let's connect minds
It's past your bed time
And I'm on deadline
Just cut the BS
And don't be depressed
You need to be stressed
Don't forget this
You're my apprentice
You need to sweat this
Just feel the tension
Your teeth are clenching
And rev' the engine
Let it guide you
And get inside you
And get like I do
Ah, ah, working together
Ah, ah, livin' together
Ah, ah, dyin' together
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
(x2)
And you don't look good
Then I don't look good
Then we don't look good
And if you mess you
It's like I messed up
And we both messed up
Just don't be lazy
And don't betray me
'Cause it drives me crazy
And when I say \"crazy\"
You say \"how crazy?\"
I say \"real crazy!\"
And if the boss is happy
Then she will thank me
And you will thank me
But if the boss is cranky
Then she won't thank me
And I won't be happy
I tell you frankly
If I get cranky
Then I get spankings
So no hanky-panky
You cannot flank me
You don't outrank me
Ah, ah, working together
Ah, ah, livin' together
Ah, ah, dyin' together
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
(x2)
If you don't look good
Then I don't look good
Then we don't look good
And I'm so controlling
We're both controlling
I control the whole thing
Just stick with me kid
You're stuck with me kid
To keep my secrets
See, I'm hard to work with
But all the work is
Hardly worthless
Ah, ah, working together
Ah, ah, livin' together
Ah, ah, dyin' together
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
(x2)
Working together,
Working together,
Feels like forever;
Working together... (x2)
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
Then I don't look good
Then we don't look good
So let's make it work please
Straight to work please
Up your shirt sleaves
And if you're done talkin'
Then I'm done talkin'
So we're done talkin'
So let's connect minds
It's past your bed time
And I'm on deadline
Just cut the BS
And don't be depressed
You need to be stressed
Don't forget this
You're my apprentice
You need to sweat this
Just feel the tension
Your teeth are clenching
And rev' the engine
Let it guide you
And get inside you
And get like I do
Ah, ah, working together
Ah, ah, livin' together
Ah, ah, dyin' together
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
(x2)
And you don't look good
Then I don't look good
Then we don't look good
And if you mess you
It's like I messed up
And we both messed up
Just don't be lazy
And don't betray me
'Cause it drives me crazy
And when I say \"crazy\"
You say \"how crazy?\"
I say \"real crazy!\"
And if the boss is happy
Then she will thank me
And you will thank me
But if the boss is cranky
Then she won't thank me
And I won't be happy
I tell you frankly
If I get cranky
Then I get spankings
So no hanky-panky
You cannot flank me
You don't outrank me
Ah, ah, working together
Ah, ah, livin' together
Ah, ah, dyin' together
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
(x2)
If you don't look good
Then I don't look good
Then we don't look good
And I'm so controlling
We're both controlling
I control the whole thing
Just stick with me kid
You're stuck with me kid
To keep my secrets
See, I'm hard to work with
But all the work is
Hardly worthless
Ah, ah, working together
Ah, ah, livin' together
Ah, ah, dyin' together
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
(x2)
Working together,
Working together,
Feels like forever;
Working together... (x2)
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
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