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 whole town disappeared
While my mini blinds were closed
Could be that way for years.
And I might never know.
Maybe no one told me
cause they knew that I wouldn’t
Made the promises because I know that I couldn’t
You’re the only one that still came around
You’re the only one that can get me out.
All I wanna do is something new
Need to feel different doing something cool
Wherever we go is up to you now
Just get me outta the house.
Just get me outta the house.
I’m living underground now
(living underground now)
Super top secret planning
(some super-secret planning)
When I finally unlock my door
I won’t look a thing like I did before
You can tell my friends to alert the press
Every now and then I gotta reinvent
I, I’m so tired.
This is too much.
I’m inspired
Just get me out.
All I wanna do is something new
Need to feel different doing something cool
Wherever we go is up to you
Pick a direction, I’ll follow suit.
For the time being I don’t wanna do nothing
Lying around Watching bad television
You would have to physically hold me down, scream at me
Just get me outta the house,
And get me into the car.
Take me somewhere I’ve never been before.
Just get me outta the house,
Get me into the car.
And take me somewhere I’ve never been before
I’m sick of the same old stories
Just sick of the same old stories.
While my mini blinds were closed
Could be that way for years.
And I might never know.
Maybe no one told me
cause they knew that I wouldn’t
Made the promises because I know that I couldn’t
You’re the only one that still came around
You’re the only one that can get me out.
All I wanna do is something new
Need to feel different doing something cool
Wherever we go is up to you now
Just get me outta the house.
Just get me outta the house.
I’m living underground now
(living underground now)
Super top secret planning
(some super-secret planning)
When I finally unlock my door
I won’t look a thing like I did before
You can tell my friends to alert the press
Every now and then I gotta reinvent
I, I’m so tired.
This is too much.
I’m inspired
Just get me out.
All I wanna do is something new
Need to feel different doing something cool
Wherever we go is up to you
Pick a direction, I’ll follow suit.
For the time being I don’t wanna do nothing
Lying around Watching bad television
You would have to physically hold me down, scream at me
Just get me outta the house,
And get me into the car.
Take me somewhere I’ve never been before.
Just get me outta the house,
Get me into the car.
And take me somewhere I’ve never been before
I’m sick of the same old stories
Just sick of the same old stories.
Lyrics submitted by emoguy14
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