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.
Standing at the edge of time 'bout to lose my mind
'Cause you tried to take him away from me but I won't let it be
You just walk into my life and try and take away my only prize
But you better give credit 'cause his love is right here for me
You don't stand another chance
You don't stand another chance
You don't stand another chance
You don't stand another chance
He belongs to me, just wait and see
Take him in my arms, give him love, not too much of me
Nothing you can do or say can make him look your way
So you better get ready 'cause he's gonna come walking my way
You don't stand another chance
You don't stand another chance (you don't stand another, baby)
(You don't stand)
You don't stand another chance (you don't stand, baby)
You don't stand another chance (ooh)
Ah, ah, ah, ah
You don't stand another chance (you don't stand)
You don't stand another chance
Sit and wait at home, 'bout to leave me alone
(I know you don't wanna sit all alone, baby)
You'll be with him when he's up not down to keep him on the ground
Let me tell you something that's true, he's not in love with you
So you better get ready 'cause it's nothing coming down your way
You don't stand another chance (not a chance)
You don't stand another chance (you don't stand, baby)
You don't stand another chance (stand)
You don't stand another chance (yeah)
You don't stand (ooh)
(You don't stand) well, you know
Somebody's gotta lose
We all can't win
Maybe next time, okay? (Ooh)
These guys make good music
Ah
You don't stand another chance (you don't stand)
You don't stand another chance (you don't stand another, baby)
(You don't stand, baby)
You don't stand another chance (you don't stand)
You don't stand another chance (another chance)
You don't stand another chance
You don't stand another chance (yeah)
You don't stand another chance (you can't stand it)
'Cause you tried to take him away from me but I won't let it be
You just walk into my life and try and take away my only prize
But you better give credit 'cause his love is right here for me
You don't stand another chance
You don't stand another chance
You don't stand another chance
You don't stand another chance
He belongs to me, just wait and see
Take him in my arms, give him love, not too much of me
Nothing you can do or say can make him look your way
So you better get ready 'cause he's gonna come walking my way
You don't stand another chance
You don't stand another chance (you don't stand another, baby)
(You don't stand)
You don't stand another chance (you don't stand, baby)
You don't stand another chance (ooh)
Ah, ah, ah, ah
You don't stand another chance (you don't stand)
You don't stand another chance
Sit and wait at home, 'bout to leave me alone
(I know you don't wanna sit all alone, baby)
You'll be with him when he's up not down to keep him on the ground
Let me tell you something that's true, he's not in love with you
So you better get ready 'cause it's nothing coming down your way
You don't stand another chance (not a chance)
You don't stand another chance (you don't stand, baby)
You don't stand another chance (stand)
You don't stand another chance (yeah)
You don't stand (ooh)
(You don't stand) well, you know
Somebody's gotta lose
We all can't win
Maybe next time, okay? (Ooh)
These guys make good music
Ah
You don't stand another chance (you don't stand)
You don't stand another chance (you don't stand another, baby)
(You don't stand, baby)
You don't stand another chance (you don't stand)
You don't stand another chance (another chance)
You don't stand another chance
You don't stand another chance (yeah)
You don't stand another chance (you can't stand it)
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Don't Stand Another Chance Lyrics as written by Marlon Jackson John Barnes
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