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 met you at a party, I gave you my number
You called me and we started going out
You called me every night till you moved into my life
Now you called to say you're movin' out
Well, now that you won't have any use for me
It would be so nice, if somebody walks up to you
And they ask for some advice
Well, tell 'em they look a-like they need a love in their life
And give 'em my number
Give 'em my number
And tell 'em I'm waitin' by the phone
Give 'em my number
And tell 'em I hate to be alone
Give 'em my number and say
Somethin' kind about me, baby
You know I'd do the same for you
Oh, give 'em my number
Oh, give 'em my number
I don't know a lot of people, I'm a little shy
And I seldom have anywhere to go
I keep rememberin' how it was when we were in love
And how you used to call and tell me so
But now that you won't have any use for me
It would be so fine if somebody walks up to you
And they ask you for a dime
Before you lead 'em down that other line
Well, give 'em my number
Give 'em my number
And tell 'em I'm waitin' by the phone
Give 'em my number
And tell 'em I hate to be alone
Give 'em my number and say
Somethin' kind about me, baby
You know I'd do the same for you
Well, give 'em my number
Give 'em my number
Oh, oh (oh,oh)
Any hour of the day or the night
If you run into somebody and thay look like they'd be my type
If they're sad and blue or look anything like you
Well, give 'em my number (give 'em my number)
Give 'em my number (give 'em my number)
Oh, oh
Said, give 'em my number
And tell 'em I'm waitin' by the phone
Give 'em my number
And tell 'em I hate to be alone
Give 'em my number and say
Somethin' kind about me, baby
You know I'd do the same thing
If it was for you
Oh, darling, (give 'em) give 'em my number
(Give 'em my number)
Give 'em my number
(Give 'em my number)
Give 'em my number
You called me and we started going out
You called me every night till you moved into my life
Now you called to say you're movin' out
Well, now that you won't have any use for me
It would be so nice, if somebody walks up to you
And they ask for some advice
Well, tell 'em they look a-like they need a love in their life
And give 'em my number
Give 'em my number
And tell 'em I'm waitin' by the phone
Give 'em my number
And tell 'em I hate to be alone
Give 'em my number and say
Somethin' kind about me, baby
You know I'd do the same for you
Oh, give 'em my number
Oh, give 'em my number
I don't know a lot of people, I'm a little shy
And I seldom have anywhere to go
I keep rememberin' how it was when we were in love
And how you used to call and tell me so
But now that you won't have any use for me
It would be so fine if somebody walks up to you
And they ask you for a dime
Before you lead 'em down that other line
Well, give 'em my number
Give 'em my number
And tell 'em I'm waitin' by the phone
Give 'em my number
And tell 'em I hate to be alone
Give 'em my number and say
Somethin' kind about me, baby
You know I'd do the same for you
Well, give 'em my number
Give 'em my number
Oh, oh (oh,oh)
Any hour of the day or the night
If you run into somebody and thay look like they'd be my type
If they're sad and blue or look anything like you
Well, give 'em my number (give 'em my number)
Give 'em my number (give 'em my number)
Oh, oh
Said, give 'em my number
And tell 'em I'm waitin' by the phone
Give 'em my number
And tell 'em I hate to be alone
Give 'em my number and say
Somethin' kind about me, baby
You know I'd do the same thing
If it was for you
Oh, darling, (give 'em) give 'em my number
(Give 'em my number)
Give 'em my number
(Give 'em my number)
Give 'em my number
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Give 'Em My Number Lyrics as written by David Loggins
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