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 see you smile
And I wonder what you mean
With that expression
I can't be sure
Cause you have
Fooled me before
And every day
I try so hard
To find you
Gettin' your attention
In every way
That I possibly can
But I don't wanna cry no more
I'm beggin' you please
Not to play with my feelings
So tell me just what I have to do
To get you
So tell me
What in this world
Could make you mine
Oh baby
I wanna know for sure
This time
I don't wanna wait no longer
Please tell me I need to get stronger
Oh baby
What do I have to do
I shall be strong
And I will keep on searchin'
In time our eyes will meet
I wish I knew
If you think of me too
But I don't wanna cry no more
I'm beggin' you please
Not to play with my feelings
So tell me just what I have to do
To get you
So tell me
What in this world
Could make you mine
Oh baby
I wanna know for sure
This time
I don't wanna wait no longer
Please tell me I need to get stronger
Oh baby
What do I have to do
So tell me
What in this world
Could make you mine
Oh baby
I wanna know for sure
This time
I don't wanna wait no longer
Please tell me I need to get stronger
Oh baby
What do I have to do
And I wonder what you mean
With that expression
I can't be sure
Cause you have
Fooled me before
And every day
I try so hard
To find you
Gettin' your attention
In every way
That I possibly can
But I don't wanna cry no more
I'm beggin' you please
Not to play with my feelings
So tell me just what I have to do
To get you
So tell me
What in this world
Could make you mine
Oh baby
I wanna know for sure
This time
I don't wanna wait no longer
Please tell me I need to get stronger
Oh baby
What do I have to do
I shall be strong
And I will keep on searchin'
In time our eyes will meet
I wish I knew
If you think of me too
But I don't wanna cry no more
I'm beggin' you please
Not to play with my feelings
So tell me just what I have to do
To get you
So tell me
What in this world
Could make you mine
Oh baby
I wanna know for sure
This time
I don't wanna wait no longer
Please tell me I need to get stronger
Oh baby
What do I have to do
So tell me
What in this world
Could make you mine
Oh baby
I wanna know for sure
This time
I don't wanna wait no longer
Please tell me I need to get stronger
Oh baby
What do I have to do
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What in This World Lyrics as written by Martin Olof Ankelius Henrik Anderson
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
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