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've tried hard in pleasin', you tell me you''re leavin'
I must know the reason, don't do this to me
My loves like a flower that grows every hour
It's my only power, don't do this to me.
Don't squeeze it, don't leave it, why don't you believe it
It's made you, it's pleased you, but say don't you see
You're free to abuse it, yes, you can accuse it
But please don't excuse it, don't do this to me.
Don't treat me so wrongly for I love you only
Don't leave me so lonely, don't do this to me
Cause I love you honey, much more than all money
Don't think that it's funny, don't do this to me.
Don't squeeze it, don't leave it, why don't you believe it
It's made you, it's pleased you, but say don't you see
You're free to abuse it, yes, you can accuse it
But please don't excuse it, don't do this to me.
Don't breathe it, don't leave it, why don't you believe it
It's made you, it's pleased you, but say don't you see
You're free to abuse it, yes, you can accuse it
But please don't excuse it, don't do this to me
I must know the reason, don't do this to me
My loves like a flower that grows every hour
It's my only power, don't do this to me.
Don't squeeze it, don't leave it, why don't you believe it
It's made you, it's pleased you, but say don't you see
You're free to abuse it, yes, you can accuse it
But please don't excuse it, don't do this to me.
Don't treat me so wrongly for I love you only
Don't leave me so lonely, don't do this to me
Cause I love you honey, much more than all money
Don't think that it's funny, don't do this to me.
Don't squeeze it, don't leave it, why don't you believe it
It's made you, it's pleased you, but say don't you see
You're free to abuse it, yes, you can accuse it
But please don't excuse it, don't do this to me.
Don't breathe it, don't leave it, why don't you believe it
It's made you, it's pleased you, but say don't you see
You're free to abuse it, yes, you can accuse it
But please don't excuse it, don't do this to me
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