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.
[Incomprehensible]
Ain't it funny how life goes down?
You moved away with your parents to another town
Ain't seen you since we were little kids
Now that you're back in the hood I can't believe it
We used to ride in the parking lot
Eating candy solving the world
Tryna play it out, bright lights, butterflies
That's what happen from the spot
It's been a minute since we broke up
Can we pick up where we left off?
Baby, tell me can we go?
Can we go
Back, back, back, back 2 love
Like, like we never gave it up
Can we go girl? Can we go girl?
Can we go back 2 love?
Can we go
Back, back, back, back 2 love
Like, like we never gave it up
Can we go girl? Can we go girl?
Can we go back 2 love?
Wish I've gone by the feelin' still remain
Baby girl, I've been hopin' that you feelin' the same
I'm so happy, God brought you back to me
Must be a sign baby tellin' us that we're meant to be
We used to ride in the parking lot
Eating candy solving the world
Tryna play it out, bright lights, butterflies
That's what happen from the spot
It's been a minute since we broke up
Can we pick up where we left off?
Baby, tell me can we go?
Can we go
Back, back, back, back 2 love
Like, like we never gave it up
Can we go girl? Can we go girl?
Can we go back 2 love?
Can we go
Back, back, back, back 2 love
Like, like we never gave it up
Can we go girl? Can we go girl?
Can we go back 2 love?
Baby, you can go back to
When you used to be my baby
And tell you all my secrets
How I wish you were my baby
And I'm so glad you're here with me
Baby, please tell me can we go back 2 love? Oh girl
Can we go
Back, back, back, back 2 love
Like, like we never gave it up
Can we go girl? Can we go girl?
Can we go back 2 love?
Can we go
Back, back, back, back 2 love
Like, like we never gave it up
Can we go girl? Can we go girl?
Can we go back 2 love?
Baby, baby
Ain't it funny how life goes down?
You moved away with your parents to another town
Ain't seen you since we were little kids
Now that you're back in the hood I can't believe it
We used to ride in the parking lot
Eating candy solving the world
Tryna play it out, bright lights, butterflies
That's what happen from the spot
It's been a minute since we broke up
Can we pick up where we left off?
Baby, tell me can we go?
Can we go
Back, back, back, back 2 love
Like, like we never gave it up
Can we go girl? Can we go girl?
Can we go back 2 love?
Can we go
Back, back, back, back 2 love
Like, like we never gave it up
Can we go girl? Can we go girl?
Can we go back 2 love?
Wish I've gone by the feelin' still remain
Baby girl, I've been hopin' that you feelin' the same
I'm so happy, God brought you back to me
Must be a sign baby tellin' us that we're meant to be
We used to ride in the parking lot
Eating candy solving the world
Tryna play it out, bright lights, butterflies
That's what happen from the spot
It's been a minute since we broke up
Can we pick up where we left off?
Baby, tell me can we go?
Can we go
Back, back, back, back 2 love
Like, like we never gave it up
Can we go girl? Can we go girl?
Can we go back 2 love?
Can we go
Back, back, back, back 2 love
Like, like we never gave it up
Can we go girl? Can we go girl?
Can we go back 2 love?
Baby, you can go back to
When you used to be my baby
And tell you all my secrets
How I wish you were my baby
And I'm so glad you're here with me
Baby, please tell me can we go back 2 love? Oh girl
Can we go
Back, back, back, back 2 love
Like, like we never gave it up
Can we go girl? Can we go girl?
Can we go back 2 love?
Can we go
Back, back, back, back 2 love
Like, like we never gave it up
Can we go girl? Can we go girl?
Can we go back 2 love?
Baby, baby
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