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.
Don't misunderstand me 'cause I want you
I see you on the floor baby, I want you
Baby stop where you're standing
I need to talk to you
Last night was really crazy
And I want to make it up to you
And I, I didn't realize
That I meant anything to you
But now that I know your feelings
I need to get it through to you
Don't misunderstand me 'cause I want you
I see you on the floor baby, I want you
Don't misunderstand me 'cause I want you
I want you to want me too, like I want you
I want you
I want you
Cause I want you
Tell me girl, where do we go from here
I've been thinkin' 'bout you and I see you everywhere
And I, I'd be real surprised
If I got to see you in the new morning
I swear, the feeling I get from you
Makes it so damn hard to forget about the things you do
And you, you seem to think it's cool
To walk away from me, to misunderstand me girl
Don't misunderstand me 'cause I want you
I see you on the floor baby, I want you
Don't misunderstand me 'cause I want you
I want you to want me too, like I want you
I want you,
And I want you,
Cause I want you
Let me dance with you baby
Want you be my lady
Let me dance with you baby
Want you be my lady
Let me dance with you baby
Want you be my lady
Let me dance with you baby
Want you be the lady
Don't misunderstand me 'cause I want you
I see you on the floor baby, I want you
Don't misunderstand me 'cause I want you
I want you to want me too, like I want you
I want you
I want you
Cause I want you
I see you on the floor baby, I want you
Baby stop where you're standing
I need to talk to you
Last night was really crazy
And I want to make it up to you
And I, I didn't realize
That I meant anything to you
But now that I know your feelings
I need to get it through to you
Don't misunderstand me 'cause I want you
I see you on the floor baby, I want you
Don't misunderstand me 'cause I want you
I want you to want me too, like I want you
I want you
I want you
Cause I want you
Tell me girl, where do we go from here
I've been thinkin' 'bout you and I see you everywhere
And I, I'd be real surprised
If I got to see you in the new morning
I swear, the feeling I get from you
Makes it so damn hard to forget about the things you do
And you, you seem to think it's cool
To walk away from me, to misunderstand me girl
Don't misunderstand me 'cause I want you
I see you on the floor baby, I want you
Don't misunderstand me 'cause I want you
I want you to want me too, like I want you
I want you,
And I want you,
Cause I want you
Let me dance with you baby
Want you be my lady
Let me dance with you baby
Want you be my lady
Let me dance with you baby
Want you be my lady
Let me dance with you baby
Want you be the lady
Don't misunderstand me 'cause I want you
I see you on the floor baby, I want you
Don't misunderstand me 'cause I want you
I want you to want me too, like I want you
I want you
I want you
Cause I want you
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I Want You Lyrics as written by Rick Rubin James Todd Smith
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