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 changed the lock on my front door so you can't see me anymore
And you can't come inside my house, and you can't lie down on my couch
I changed the lock on my front door
I changed the number on my phone so you can't call me up at home
And you can't say those things to me that make me fall down on my knees
I changed the number on my phone
I changed the kind of car I drive so you can't see me when I go by
And you can't chase me up the street, and you can't knock me off of my feet
I changed the kind of car I drive
I changed the kind of clothes I wear so you can't buy me anywhere
And you can't spot me in a crowd, and you can't call my name out loud
I changed the kind of clothes I wear
I changed the tracks underneath the train so you can't find me again
And you can't trace my path, and you can't hear my laugh
I changed the tracks underneath the train
I changed the name of this town so you can't follow me down
And you can't touch me like before, and you can't make me want you more
I changed the name of this town
I changed the lock on my front door, I changed the number on my phone
I changed the kind of clothes I wear, I changed the kind of car I drive
I changed the tracks underneath the train, I changed the name of this town
I changed the name of this town
I changed the name of this town
And you can't come inside my house, and you can't lie down on my couch
I changed the lock on my front door
I changed the number on my phone so you can't call me up at home
And you can't say those things to me that make me fall down on my knees
I changed the number on my phone
I changed the kind of car I drive so you can't see me when I go by
And you can't chase me up the street, and you can't knock me off of my feet
I changed the kind of car I drive
I changed the kind of clothes I wear so you can't buy me anywhere
And you can't spot me in a crowd, and you can't call my name out loud
I changed the kind of clothes I wear
I changed the tracks underneath the train so you can't find me again
And you can't trace my path, and you can't hear my laugh
I changed the tracks underneath the train
I changed the name of this town so you can't follow me down
And you can't touch me like before, and you can't make me want you more
I changed the name of this town
I changed the lock on my front door, I changed the number on my phone
I changed the kind of clothes I wear, I changed the kind of car I drive
I changed the tracks underneath the train, I changed the name of this town
I changed the name of this town
I changed the name of this town
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Change the Locks [Live] Lyrics as written by Lucinda Williams
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