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.
Well I can see it
Ain't far away
Tell destiny that
We're on our way
We're closing in now
It's in our sights
No turning back now
It's do or die
We don't care what the papers say
They say the forecast looks real grey
That ain't the world we're living in
Our lives three sheets to the wind
Well I can feel it
All systems go
Divide and conquer
The great unknown
No stars to guide us
Our twisted fate
Cheques in the mail
But we just can't wait
We don't care what the preachers say
They say one day we'll all be saved
We don't even know a single hymn
Our lives three sheets to the wind
We don't care what the papers say
Need no false leads to pave the way
That ain't the lane we're driving in
Our lives three sheets to the wind
We don't care what the scenesters say
Don't like the stupid games they play
We're on the outside looking in
Our lives three sheets to the wind
One, two, three, sheets, wind
Ain't far away
Tell destiny that
We're on our way
We're closing in now
It's in our sights
No turning back now
It's do or die
We don't care what the papers say
They say the forecast looks real grey
That ain't the world we're living in
Our lives three sheets to the wind
Well I can feel it
All systems go
Divide and conquer
The great unknown
No stars to guide us
Our twisted fate
Cheques in the mail
But we just can't wait
We don't care what the preachers say
They say one day we'll all be saved
We don't even know a single hymn
Our lives three sheets to the wind
We don't care what the papers say
Need no false leads to pave the way
That ain't the lane we're driving in
Our lives three sheets to the wind
We don't care what the scenesters say
Don't like the stupid games they play
We're on the outside looking in
Our lives three sheets to the wind
One, two, three, sheets, wind
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Three Sheets to the Wind Lyrics as written by Rich Hopkins Billy Sedlmayr
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