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.
Please pick me up on my long walk back home
Give me something to eat, for I’m weak to my bones,
Hold me tight in your arms, give me glimmers of hope
Do not love me though
Do not love me though
Do not love me though
Let me lay in your bed, talk of things you don’t know
Take the clothes from my back, and make love to me slow
and you’re free to think of all you feel and let go
Do not tell me though
Do not tell me though
Do not tell me though
Introduce me to friends, make excuses for me
I will tug on your coat when I’m ready to leave
Please don’t let me stop you from thinking you are free
Don’t fall for me
Don’t fall for me
Do not fall for me
And when I get tired and eventually leave
I’ll get back on the road and I’ll leave you in peace.
And I won’t even look back as the tears hit your cheek
Please don’t look at me
Do not look at me
Don’t look at me
Give me something to eat, for I’m weak to my bones,
Hold me tight in your arms, give me glimmers of hope
Do not love me though
Do not love me though
Do not love me though
Let me lay in your bed, talk of things you don’t know
Take the clothes from my back, and make love to me slow
and you’re free to think of all you feel and let go
Do not tell me though
Do not tell me though
Do not tell me though
Introduce me to friends, make excuses for me
I will tug on your coat when I’m ready to leave
Please don’t let me stop you from thinking you are free
Don’t fall for me
Don’t fall for me
Do not fall for me
And when I get tired and eventually leave
I’ll get back on the road and I’ll leave you in peace.
And I won’t even look back as the tears hit your cheek
Please don’t look at me
Do not look at me
Don’t look at me
Lyrics submitted by januarywedding
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