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.
Hello there, don't hang up
Before you get any ideas
I know that I was a, a pain in the ass out of fear
Of princes with tiny troubles weighing me down
And oh, I've wasted so much time
With these stupid thoughts on my mind
You won't find me cryin over somethin dumb
No, no, no
I've got too much to live for
'Cause hangin on to yesterdays ain't no fun
No, no, no
I've got too much to live for
'Cause I'm tired of singin the blues, that ain't really blues
They're just bad excuses
Some bad excuses
Oh, oh, oh
It takes over
It gets bigger
Consumes my every inner thought
Anxiety attacks me
Neurotic fit, and then I drop
Well I'm poppin this little bubble
And lovin the sound
And i, I been around the world
And seen a lot of smiles from folks with nothin
You won't find me cryin over somethin dumb
No, no, no
I've got too much to live for
'Cause hangin on to yesterdays ain't no fun
No, no, no
I've got too much to live for
'Cause I'm tired of singin the blues, that ain't really blues
They're just bad excuses
Some bad excuses
Ooh, yea!
Oh, ah, oh, yea
You won't find me cryin over somethin dumb
And overreacting won't keep you young
Everybody loves the drama sometimes
Well I'll be changing my ways, 'cause I'm over it
You won't find me cryin over somethin dumb, no!
I've got too much to live for
'Cause hangin on to yesterdays ain't no fun
Oh, no, no
'Cause, well I'm tired of singin the blues, that ain't really blues
They're just bad, bad excuses
Well I'm tired of singin the blues, that ain't really blues
They're just bad excuses
No, oh, no
Just bad excuses
With no uses
Some bad bad excuses
I got too much to live for
Before you get any ideas
I know that I was a, a pain in the ass out of fear
Of princes with tiny troubles weighing me down
And oh, I've wasted so much time
With these stupid thoughts on my mind
You won't find me cryin over somethin dumb
No, no, no
I've got too much to live for
'Cause hangin on to yesterdays ain't no fun
No, no, no
I've got too much to live for
'Cause I'm tired of singin the blues, that ain't really blues
They're just bad excuses
Some bad excuses
Oh, oh, oh
It takes over
It gets bigger
Consumes my every inner thought
Anxiety attacks me
Neurotic fit, and then I drop
Well I'm poppin this little bubble
And lovin the sound
And i, I been around the world
And seen a lot of smiles from folks with nothin
You won't find me cryin over somethin dumb
No, no, no
I've got too much to live for
'Cause hangin on to yesterdays ain't no fun
No, no, no
I've got too much to live for
'Cause I'm tired of singin the blues, that ain't really blues
They're just bad excuses
Some bad excuses
Ooh, yea!
Oh, ah, oh, yea
You won't find me cryin over somethin dumb
And overreacting won't keep you young
Everybody loves the drama sometimes
Well I'll be changing my ways, 'cause I'm over it
You won't find me cryin over somethin dumb, no!
I've got too much to live for
'Cause hangin on to yesterdays ain't no fun
Oh, no, no
'Cause, well I'm tired of singin the blues, that ain't really blues
They're just bad, bad excuses
Well I'm tired of singin the blues, that ain't really blues
They're just bad excuses
No, oh, no
Just bad excuses
With no uses
Some bad bad excuses
I got too much to live for
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Too Much to Live For Lyrics as written by Itaal Shur Lucy Woodward
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Hipgnosis Songs Group
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