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.
I'm happy 'cause you're hurtin', dear, and though it makes me blue
I'm happy 'cause the one ya love is not in love with you
I'm happy 'cause he's treatin' you just like a used to be
I'm so happy that you're hurtin' just like me
I'm happy 'cause like me you're always lonesome
You're sentimental, always feelin' blue
Just like me you've lost your one and only
You love him the way that I love you
I'm happy 'cause you're hurtin', dear, and though it breaks my heart
I'm happy that by now I guess you learn you're not so smart
I'm laughin' 'cause you're cryin', dear, and though it shouldn't be
I'm so happy that you're hurtin' just like me
I'm happy 'cause like me you're always lonesome
You're sentimental, always feelin' blue
Just like me you've lost your one and only
You love him the way that I love you
I'm happy 'cause you're hurtin', dear, and though it breaks my heart
I'm happy that by now I guess you learn you're not so smart
I'm laughin' 'cause you're cryin', dear, and though it shouldn't be
I'm so happy that you're hurtin' just like me
I'm happy 'cause the one ya love is not in love with you
I'm happy 'cause he's treatin' you just like a used to be
I'm so happy that you're hurtin' just like me
I'm happy 'cause like me you're always lonesome
You're sentimental, always feelin' blue
Just like me you've lost your one and only
You love him the way that I love you
I'm happy 'cause you're hurtin', dear, and though it breaks my heart
I'm happy that by now I guess you learn you're not so smart
I'm laughin' 'cause you're cryin', dear, and though it shouldn't be
I'm so happy that you're hurtin' just like me
I'm happy 'cause like me you're always lonesome
You're sentimental, always feelin' blue
Just like me you've lost your one and only
You love him the way that I love you
I'm happy 'cause you're hurtin', dear, and though it breaks my heart
I'm happy that by now I guess you learn you're not so smart
I'm laughin' 'cause you're cryin', dear, and though it shouldn't be
I'm so happy that you're hurtin' just like me
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