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.
Sweetheart, I've been tryin' so hard to get over you
Just simply can't
'Cause the love we shared through the years
Meant so much to me
All I'm lookin' for is just a serious relationship
Someone I can hold all my life
Why don't you give me that commitment
Let's settle down
Let's chill
Don't be afraid me
I'm the one that is scared
But I promise everything will be alright
Come closer
Let me talk to you
Let's chill
(Ho, ho, baby, hey...hey...)
Let's chill
(Let's chill, baby)
From the first time I saw your face
Girl, I knew I had to have you
I wanted to wrap you with my warm embrace
Visions of your lovely face
All my love is for you
Whatever you want I will do
You're the only one I want in my life
For you I'll make that sacrifice, ho
Let's chill
Let's settle down (That's what I want)
That's what I want to do (Just me and you)
Just me and you (Baby)
Let's chill (Let's chill)
Let's settle down (Come here, baby)
That's what I want to do (That's all, that's all)
Just me and you
I'm so happy to have you here
Standing right by my side
Is it a dream or reality
If it's a fantasy, please don't wake me
All my love is for you
Whatever you want I will do
You're the only one I want in my life
For you I'll make that sacrifice, so baby, let's
Let's chill (Let's chill)
Let's settle down (Settle down, baby)
That's what I want to do (That's all I want to do)
Just me and you (Ho)
Let's chill (Let's chill, baby)
Let's settle down (Oh, oh)
That's what I want to do (I want to do)
Just me and you
Come here, baby
Come lay next to me
Let's forget about the past and think about the future
Let's get together, baby
Let's stay together
Ho...oh...let's chill, baby
Let's chill
Let's settle down (Settle down)
That's what I want to do (All in my mind)
Just me and you (Is to be with you, baby)
Let's chill (So let's chill)
Let's settle down (Come on, baby)
That's what I want to do (That's all I want to do with you)
Just me and you
Forever and ever
Ever and ever
Ever and ever
Always
Forever and ever
Ever and ever
Ever and ever
Always
Just simply can't
'Cause the love we shared through the years
Meant so much to me
All I'm lookin' for is just a serious relationship
Someone I can hold all my life
Why don't you give me that commitment
Let's settle down
Let's chill
Don't be afraid me
I'm the one that is scared
But I promise everything will be alright
Come closer
Let me talk to you
Let's chill
(Ho, ho, baby, hey...hey...)
Let's chill
(Let's chill, baby)
From the first time I saw your face
Girl, I knew I had to have you
I wanted to wrap you with my warm embrace
Visions of your lovely face
All my love is for you
Whatever you want I will do
You're the only one I want in my life
For you I'll make that sacrifice, ho
Let's chill
Let's settle down (That's what I want)
That's what I want to do (Just me and you)
Just me and you (Baby)
Let's chill (Let's chill)
Let's settle down (Come here, baby)
That's what I want to do (That's all, that's all)
Just me and you
I'm so happy to have you here
Standing right by my side
Is it a dream or reality
If it's a fantasy, please don't wake me
All my love is for you
Whatever you want I will do
You're the only one I want in my life
For you I'll make that sacrifice, so baby, let's
Let's chill (Let's chill)
Let's settle down (Settle down, baby)
That's what I want to do (That's all I want to do)
Just me and you (Ho)
Let's chill (Let's chill, baby)
Let's settle down (Oh, oh)
That's what I want to do (I want to do)
Just me and you
Come here, baby
Come lay next to me
Let's forget about the past and think about the future
Let's get together, baby
Let's stay together
Ho...oh...let's chill, baby
Let's chill
Let's settle down (Settle down)
That's what I want to do (All in my mind)
Just me and you (Is to be with you, baby)
Let's chill (So let's chill)
Let's settle down (Come on, baby)
That's what I want to do (That's all I want to do with you)
Just me and you
Forever and ever
Ever and ever
Ever and ever
Always
Forever and ever
Ever and ever
Ever and ever
Always
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