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 know he's home
I just seen him go in
He's really trying to play me
Where he be, it's just over like that
It just ain't that easy
Trust me, i am not the one
hm hm hm hm
Whatever, i got all night
Go figure how you turned out
To be a real gold digger
What you don't care
Should draw the picture bigger
You ain't my main squeeze
It's five in the morning
Why you calling my phone
Keep the sweater, just leave me alone
No more love letters
Gotta play myself
Cause i should have known better
"hello, hello"
[Repeat: x2]
Just leave me alone
Stop calling my phone
invading my home
Why don't you leave me alone
What a bummer
Met this girl on South Beach last summer
Mummy got back, but she ain't no stunner
Chat for a while and i had a few drinks
Well the next thing you know
We were fogging up the Hummer
Now the chick's banging on my door like a hammer
Stalking my house, big tap like a plumber
Couldn't keep myself cuz
I thought with my brain, i would haveleft her alone
She got laced, the opportunity was right in my face
And that's how she ended up back in my place
I wish i could go back in time
And correct that faded mistake
[Repeat: x2]
I wish she would just leave me alone
Stop calling my phone
invading my home
Why don't you leave me alone
Just leave that girl alone
"Knew i shouldn't have taken this girl's number"
Don't call her from your phone
"Damn, caller-ID"
Just leave that girl alone
"And to think that was the one"
Don't dare pick up your phone
"Damn, the attraction, gosh!"
Go figure how you turned out
To be a real gold digger
What you don't care
Should draw the picture bigger
You ain't my main squeeze
It's five in the morning
Why you calling my phone
Keep the sweater, just leave me alone
No more love letters
Gotta play myself
Cause i should have known better
"hello, hello"
The number you have called has been disconnected
I wish she would just leave me alone
Stop calling my phone
invading my home
Why don't you leave me alone
I just seen him go in
He's really trying to play me
Where he be, it's just over like that
It just ain't that easy
Trust me, i am not the one
hm hm hm hm
Whatever, i got all night
Go figure how you turned out
To be a real gold digger
What you don't care
Should draw the picture bigger
You ain't my main squeeze
It's five in the morning
Why you calling my phone
Keep the sweater, just leave me alone
No more love letters
Gotta play myself
Cause i should have known better
"hello, hello"
[Repeat: x2]
Just leave me alone
Stop calling my phone
invading my home
Why don't you leave me alone
What a bummer
Met this girl on South Beach last summer
Mummy got back, but she ain't no stunner
Chat for a while and i had a few drinks
Well the next thing you know
We were fogging up the Hummer
Now the chick's banging on my door like a hammer
Stalking my house, big tap like a plumber
Couldn't keep myself cuz
I thought with my brain, i would haveleft her alone
She got laced, the opportunity was right in my face
And that's how she ended up back in my place
I wish i could go back in time
And correct that faded mistake
[Repeat: x2]
I wish she would just leave me alone
Stop calling my phone
invading my home
Why don't you leave me alone
Just leave that girl alone
"Knew i shouldn't have taken this girl's number"
Don't call her from your phone
"Damn, caller-ID"
Just leave that girl alone
"And to think that was the one"
Don't dare pick up your phone
"Damn, the attraction, gosh!"
Go figure how you turned out
To be a real gold digger
What you don't care
Should draw the picture bigger
You ain't my main squeeze
It's five in the morning
Why you calling my phone
Keep the sweater, just leave me alone
No more love letters
Gotta play myself
Cause i should have known better
"hello, hello"
The number you have called has been disconnected
I wish she would just leave me alone
Stop calling my phone
invading my home
Why don't you leave me alone
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Leave Me Alone Lyrics as written by Dawn Colon Orville Burrell
Lyrics © Royalty Network, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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