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.
I drove my car to your house and
Watched you undress yourself
Through the window pane
In the weirdest way
He puts his hands on you
The way that I used to
Does if feel the same
Just a different name
Tell me you don't know
I can't take my eyes off you
Everywhere you go
Everything you do
Has he turned your heart around, baby
I can't take my eyes off you
No matter where you go
I will follow too
You flipped my world upside down, its crazy
Drove to the end of town, it's
Here where you showed me how
To feel betrayed
In the weirdest way
Your skin is paper thin, it's
A distraction once again
And this pouring rain
Is driving me insane
Act like you don't know
I can't take my eyes off you
Everywhere you go
Everything you do
Has he turned your heart around, baby
I can't take my eyes off you
No matter where you go
I will follow too
You flipped my world upside down
Has he turned your heart around, baby
It's your my dear that I've decided
To keep my eyes on, undivided
Never let you go
Never let you go
Trying to let you know
Trying to let you know
I can't take my eyes off you
Everywhere you go
Everything you do
Has he turned your heart around, baby
I can't take my eyes off you
No matter where you go
I will follow too
You flipped my world upside down
Has he turned your heart around
And the rain is still pouring down, baby
I drove to your cousin's house and
Watched you undress yourself
In the weirdest way
The weirdest way
Your skin is paper thin, it's
A distraction once again
In this pouring rain
It's driving me insane
I drove to your cousin's house and
Watched you undress yourself
In the window pane
In the weirdest way
Watched you undress yourself
Through the window pane
In the weirdest way
He puts his hands on you
The way that I used to
Does if feel the same
Just a different name
Tell me you don't know
I can't take my eyes off you
Everywhere you go
Everything you do
Has he turned your heart around, baby
I can't take my eyes off you
No matter where you go
I will follow too
You flipped my world upside down, its crazy
Drove to the end of town, it's
Here where you showed me how
To feel betrayed
In the weirdest way
Your skin is paper thin, it's
A distraction once again
And this pouring rain
Is driving me insane
Act like you don't know
I can't take my eyes off you
Everywhere you go
Everything you do
Has he turned your heart around, baby
I can't take my eyes off you
No matter where you go
I will follow too
You flipped my world upside down
Has he turned your heart around, baby
It's your my dear that I've decided
To keep my eyes on, undivided
Never let you go
Never let you go
Trying to let you know
Trying to let you know
I can't take my eyes off you
Everywhere you go
Everything you do
Has he turned your heart around, baby
I can't take my eyes off you
No matter where you go
I will follow too
You flipped my world upside down
Has he turned your heart around
And the rain is still pouring down, baby
I drove to your cousin's house and
Watched you undress yourself
In the weirdest way
The weirdest way
Your skin is paper thin, it's
A distraction once again
In this pouring rain
It's driving me insane
I drove to your cousin's house and
Watched you undress yourself
In the window pane
In the weirdest way
Lyrics submitted by DNDelli
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