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.
You've taken my time
You've taken my soul
I got so hung up on you
I was out in the cold
And out in the rain
You found me all alone
You met me at the corner
Given me your hand
Took me in another land
Your eyes weren't so pretty
Your lies so sweet
I gave you everything I had
Lady double dealer
Somewhere in the night
Lady double dealer
Alright
You're playin' all my records
Instead of makin' love
You take and never give any back
You're tellin' me some stories
I'm hanging on your lips
You're takin' my mind away
You're sweeter than the morning
When the sun comes up
But you say it's time to split
Sometimes in the night
I wake up without you
I keep on callin' your name
Lady double dealer
Somewhere in the night
Lady double dealer
Alright alright alright
Lady double dealer
Somewhere in the night
Lady double dealer
Somewhere in the night
You've taken my soul
I got so hung up on you
I was out in the cold
And out in the rain
You found me all alone
You met me at the corner
Given me your hand
Took me in another land
Your eyes weren't so pretty
Your lies so sweet
I gave you everything I had
Lady double dealer
Somewhere in the night
Lady double dealer
Alright
You're playin' all my records
Instead of makin' love
You take and never give any back
You're tellin' me some stories
I'm hanging on your lips
You're takin' my mind away
You're sweeter than the morning
When the sun comes up
But you say it's time to split
Sometimes in the night
I wake up without you
I keep on callin' your name
Lady double dealer
Somewhere in the night
Lady double dealer
Alright alright alright
Lady double dealer
Somewhere in the night
Lady double dealer
Somewhere in the night
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Lady Double Dealer Lyrics as written by Fernando Von Arb Chris Von Rohr
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