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.
That boy behind the curtain was no one that I trusted
I didn't like his face I didn't think he was cute
But I kissed him just to get some information
I used my body and his desperation
We jumped up out of there, yeah we were chased
And I'm telling you that that time was a scary place
But I would do it all again the same yeah,
I would do it all again the same
And later on I'll cry my stupid eyes out
Later on I'm crying like a baby
And yeah baby don't get so disappoint
I am not what you anticipated
Later on I'll cry my stupid eyes out
Later on I'm crying like a baby
And yeah baby don't get so disappoint
I am not what you anticipated
I wish that I did not make the decisions
I'll never get back in to that
I ripped my hair out of my package
Cause I felt bad
I let him down
I didn't mean to make him sad
And later on I'll cry my stupid eyes out
Later on I'm crying like a baby
And yeah baby don't get so disappoint
I am not what you anticipated
Later on I'll cry my stupid eyes out
Later on I'm crying like a baby
And yeah baby don't get so disappoint
I am not what you anticipated
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Seven
Eight
Nine
Ten
Eleven
And later on I'll cry my stupid eyes out
Later on I'm crying like a baby
And yeah baby don't get so disappoint
I am not what you anticipated
Later on I'll cry my stupid eyes out
Later on I'm crying like a baby
And yeah baby don't get so disappoint
I am not what you anticipated
I am not what you anticipated
I didn't like his face I didn't think he was cute
But I kissed him just to get some information
I used my body and his desperation
We jumped up out of there, yeah we were chased
And I'm telling you that that time was a scary place
But I would do it all again the same yeah,
I would do it all again the same
And later on I'll cry my stupid eyes out
Later on I'm crying like a baby
And yeah baby don't get so disappoint
I am not what you anticipated
Later on I'll cry my stupid eyes out
Later on I'm crying like a baby
And yeah baby don't get so disappoint
I am not what you anticipated
I wish that I did not make the decisions
I'll never get back in to that
I ripped my hair out of my package
Cause I felt bad
I let him down
I didn't mean to make him sad
And later on I'll cry my stupid eyes out
Later on I'm crying like a baby
And yeah baby don't get so disappoint
I am not what you anticipated
Later on I'll cry my stupid eyes out
Later on I'm crying like a baby
And yeah baby don't get so disappoint
I am not what you anticipated
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Seven
Eight
Nine
Ten
Eleven
And later on I'll cry my stupid eyes out
Later on I'm crying like a baby
And yeah baby don't get so disappoint
I am not what you anticipated
Later on I'll cry my stupid eyes out
Later on I'm crying like a baby
And yeah baby don't get so disappoint
I am not what you anticipated
I am not what you anticipated
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