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.
Gonna break these chains
Gonna set myself free
Gonna turn on the mains
Feel the power inside of me
Gonna burn all night--gonna burn all day
You'll see me coming
From miles away
Feel me in the air
Feel me all around you
Gonna show you how I care
Teach you something new
I'm gonna take my time
Make love to you
Yeah I know I can satisfy you
That's what I intend to do
Now I'm counting every minute
Every single minute
I'm calling for you, honey
Come and get it while it's hot
Counting every minute
Ooh I'm living it
I'll make every minute count
Give it everything I've got
Feel me getting closer
I'm almost there
Can you fell my fingers
Running through your hair
Can you feel my hands
Draw you closer to me
Can you hear that clock tick, tick, ticking baby
I'll soon be there to set you free
I'm counting every minute
Every single minute
Don't fool around come and
Get it while it's hot
Counting every minute
Ooh I'm living in it
I'll make every minute count
Give it everything I've got
Counting every minute
Every single minute
I'm calling for you, honey
Come and get it while it's hot
Counting every minute
Ooh I'm gonna give it
I'll give it to you honey
I'll give you everything
I've got
Yeah I'm counting every minute
Every single minute
Don't fool around come and
Get it while it's hot
Counting every minute
Baby don't be timid
I'll make every minute count
Give it everything I've got
Counting every minute
Counting every minute
Counting every minute
I'm calling for you honey
Come and get it while
It's hot
I'm counting
Every single minute
I'm waiting for you baby
Give you everything I've got
Gonna set myself free
Gonna turn on the mains
Feel the power inside of me
Gonna burn all night--gonna burn all day
You'll see me coming
From miles away
Feel me in the air
Feel me all around you
Gonna show you how I care
Teach you something new
I'm gonna take my time
Make love to you
Yeah I know I can satisfy you
That's what I intend to do
Now I'm counting every minute
Every single minute
I'm calling for you, honey
Come and get it while it's hot
Counting every minute
Ooh I'm living it
I'll make every minute count
Give it everything I've got
Feel me getting closer
I'm almost there
Can you fell my fingers
Running through your hair
Can you feel my hands
Draw you closer to me
Can you hear that clock tick, tick, ticking baby
I'll soon be there to set you free
I'm counting every minute
Every single minute
Don't fool around come and
Get it while it's hot
Counting every minute
Ooh I'm living in it
I'll make every minute count
Give it everything I've got
Counting every minute
Every single minute
I'm calling for you, honey
Come and get it while it's hot
Counting every minute
Ooh I'm gonna give it
I'll give it to you honey
I'll give you everything
I've got
Yeah I'm counting every minute
Every single minute
Don't fool around come and
Get it while it's hot
Counting every minute
Baby don't be timid
I'll make every minute count
Give it everything I've got
Counting every minute
Counting every minute
Counting every minute
I'm calling for you honey
Come and get it while
It's hot
I'm counting
Every single minute
I'm waiting for you baby
Give you everything I've got
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Counting Every Minute Lyrics as written by Mick Jones Lou Gramm
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