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.
Its all too revealing
Your words are deceiving
I can't let you get in my way
I sense all your actions
Are meant as distractions
You must know I won't play your game
Fake you're more than I can take
And something's going to break
Get out of my head
No shame you're passing all the blame
And nothing's going to change
Get out of my head
You made me realize that's it's all a lie
And it comes as no surprise
Stay for awhile
Stay because you make me smile
There's no compromise
I'm sick of pretending
The thoughts are unending
I can't let you get in my way
I'm no longer pending
My mind set is mending
And now I have something to say
Fake your more than I can take
And something's going to break
Get out of my head
No shame you're passing all the blame
And something's going to change
Get out of my head
You made me realize that's it's all a lie
And it comes as no surprise
Stay for awhile
Stay because you make me smile
There's no compromise
Fake you're more than I can take
And something's going to break
Get out of my head
Shame you're passing all the blame
And nothing's going to change
Get out of my head
You made me realize that's it's all a lie
And it comes as no surprise
Stay for awhile
Stay because you make me smile
I see no compromise
Stay for awhile
Stay because you make me smile
I see no compromise
Stay for awhile
Stay because you make me smile
I see no compromise
Shame your passing all the blame
And nothing's going to change
Get out of my head
Your words are deceiving
I can't let you get in my way
I sense all your actions
Are meant as distractions
You must know I won't play your game
Fake you're more than I can take
And something's going to break
Get out of my head
No shame you're passing all the blame
And nothing's going to change
Get out of my head
You made me realize that's it's all a lie
And it comes as no surprise
Stay for awhile
Stay because you make me smile
There's no compromise
I'm sick of pretending
The thoughts are unending
I can't let you get in my way
I'm no longer pending
My mind set is mending
And now I have something to say
Fake your more than I can take
And something's going to break
Get out of my head
No shame you're passing all the blame
And something's going to change
Get out of my head
You made me realize that's it's all a lie
And it comes as no surprise
Stay for awhile
Stay because you make me smile
There's no compromise
Fake you're more than I can take
And something's going to break
Get out of my head
Shame you're passing all the blame
And nothing's going to change
Get out of my head
You made me realize that's it's all a lie
And it comes as no surprise
Stay for awhile
Stay because you make me smile
I see no compromise
Stay for awhile
Stay because you make me smile
I see no compromise
Stay for awhile
Stay because you make me smile
I see no compromise
Shame your passing all the blame
And nothing's going to change
Get out of my head
Lyrics submitted by MusicFREAK20
Fur Cue Lyrics as written by John Humphrey Dale Stewart
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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