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.
Hey! What's up? It's me
I want to know why you were so mean to me
Hey! Don't lie! Can't you see that I can noticed
When you are ignoring me
Tell me baby, tell me now
Tell me all I need to know
I want you to know that I love you so
I want to feel you so close
I want to hear you voice
I want to feel you touch
Come on baby you know how
You know what's all about
You know the magic words to work it out
So work it our girl, work it out
Just pick up the phone and call me now
Hey! What's up? It's me
I want to know why you were so mean to me
Hey! Don't lie! Can't you see that I can notice
When you are ignoring me
Hey! What's up? It's me
I want to know why you were so mean to me
Hey! Don't lie! Can't you see that I can notice
When you are ignoring me
Tell me baby, tell me now
Tell me all I need to know
I want you to know that I love you so
Don't tell me, don't tell that it's up
Wrong number
Come on baby you know how
You know what's all about
You know the magic words to work it out
So what are you waiting for
Just pick up the phone and get ready girl
Just dial five five four three double "o"
For you it's toll free, toll free
Hey! What's up? It's me
I want to know why you were so mean to me
Hey! Don't lie! Can't you see that I can notice
When you are ignoring me
Hey! What's up? It's me
I want to know why you were so mean to me
Hey! Don't lie! Can't you see that I can notice
When you are ignoring me
So pick up the phone
And try to reach my number
You don't have a doubt
You know that's what you wanna
I just want you to call me baby
I just want to tell you what I feel for you
So pick up the phone
And try to reach my number
You don't have a doubt
You know that's what you wanna
Just dial five five four three double "o"
For you it's toll free, toll free
Just dial five five four three double "o"
For you it's toll free, toll free
Just dial five five four three double "o"
For you it's toll free, toll free
I want to know why you were so mean to me
Hey! Don't lie! Can't you see that I can noticed
When you are ignoring me
Tell me baby, tell me now
Tell me all I need to know
I want you to know that I love you so
I want to feel you so close
I want to hear you voice
I want to feel you touch
Come on baby you know how
You know what's all about
You know the magic words to work it out
So work it our girl, work it out
Just pick up the phone and call me now
Hey! What's up? It's me
I want to know why you were so mean to me
Hey! Don't lie! Can't you see that I can notice
When you are ignoring me
Hey! What's up? It's me
I want to know why you were so mean to me
Hey! Don't lie! Can't you see that I can notice
When you are ignoring me
Tell me baby, tell me now
Tell me all I need to know
I want you to know that I love you so
Don't tell me, don't tell that it's up
Wrong number
Come on baby you know how
You know what's all about
You know the magic words to work it out
So what are you waiting for
Just pick up the phone and get ready girl
Just dial five five four three double "o"
For you it's toll free, toll free
Hey! What's up? It's me
I want to know why you were so mean to me
Hey! Don't lie! Can't you see that I can notice
When you are ignoring me
Hey! What's up? It's me
I want to know why you were so mean to me
Hey! Don't lie! Can't you see that I can notice
When you are ignoring me
So pick up the phone
And try to reach my number
You don't have a doubt
You know that's what you wanna
I just want you to call me baby
I just want to tell you what I feel for you
So pick up the phone
And try to reach my number
You don't have a doubt
You know that's what you wanna
Just dial five five four three double "o"
For you it's toll free, toll free
Just dial five five four three double "o"
For you it's toll free, toll free
Just dial five five four three double "o"
For you it's toll free, toll free
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Toll Free Lyrics as written by Juan Jose Gonzalez Reyes
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
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