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.
Look outside my window tell me what you see
The cars are moving fast and people in a hurry
Such dizzy lives
Oh look at them all go
I think I'll take the day off
Think I'll take it slow
I think I'll spend another hour in bed
I think I'll take my time
If I shut my phone off and I close the blinds
The world'll keep spinning but it's out of sight
And out of mind
It keeps spinning around
Seems we've all gone lost at sea without a compass
Yielding to the winds that blow into our sails
So now I'm lowering my anchor
I'm lost
And I won't move another mile
I think I'll spend another hour in bed
I think I'll take my time
I lost my bearings and I've grown so tired
Let the world keep spinning because it's out of sight
And out of mind
It keeps spinning
Leave me a message at the tone
You see I'm far too busy spending my time alone
I've got a feeling that I could get used to this
When there's nothing to do...
What part of busy do you miss?
I think I'll spend another hour in bed
I think I'll take my time
If I shut my phone off and I close the blinds
The world'll keep spinning but it's out of sight
And out of mind
Yeah, it keeps spinning around
The cars are moving fast and people in a hurry
Such dizzy lives
Oh look at them all go
I think I'll take the day off
Think I'll take it slow
I think I'll spend another hour in bed
I think I'll take my time
If I shut my phone off and I close the blinds
The world'll keep spinning but it's out of sight
And out of mind
It keeps spinning around
Seems we've all gone lost at sea without a compass
Yielding to the winds that blow into our sails
So now I'm lowering my anchor
I'm lost
And I won't move another mile
I think I'll spend another hour in bed
I think I'll take my time
I lost my bearings and I've grown so tired
Let the world keep spinning because it's out of sight
And out of mind
It keeps spinning
Leave me a message at the tone
You see I'm far too busy spending my time alone
I've got a feeling that I could get used to this
When there's nothing to do...
What part of busy do you miss?
I think I'll spend another hour in bed
I think I'll take my time
If I shut my phone off and I close the blinds
The world'll keep spinning but it's out of sight
And out of mind
Yeah, it keeps spinning around
Lyrics submitted by ardvarkkkkkkaaa
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