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.
At the junction of the big surrender
You can't bring yourself to tell her
Old old habits die hard so hard
I could have told you that right from the start
It's no fun it's no fun being the other woman it's no fun
And I know what's wrong and what is right
I wonder where you are on some nights
New love shines so strong so clear
That's why I'm still standing here
It's no fun it's no fun being the other woman it's no fun
It's no fun it's no fun being the other woman
It's no fun anymore you won't run unless you're really sure
Both hands free and a heart that's tied
I said that I'm easy but I lied I lied I lied
There's no chance at all no running risk
You can't lose when it comes down to it
Old old habits die hard so hard
It's not my first and it won't be my last
It's no fun it's no fun being the other woman
It's no fun
INSTRUMENTAL
It's no fun no fun being the other woman
It's no fun anymore you won't run unless you're really sure
Both hands free and a heart that's tied
I said that I'm easy but I lied I lied I lied
At the junction of the big surrender
You can't bring yourself to tell her
Old old habits die hard so hard
I could have told you that right from the start
It's no fun it's no fun being the other woman it's no fun
It's no fun it's no fun being the other woman
I don't want you anymore, anymore I lied I lied I lied
I don't want you anymore, I wanna be free, free, free
I don't want you anymore, anymore I lied I lied
I keep on lying, I keep on wanting you to want me
Like you always used to want me
You can't bring yourself to tell her
Old old habits die hard so hard
I could have told you that right from the start
It's no fun it's no fun being the other woman it's no fun
And I know what's wrong and what is right
I wonder where you are on some nights
New love shines so strong so clear
That's why I'm still standing here
It's no fun it's no fun being the other woman it's no fun
It's no fun it's no fun being the other woman
It's no fun anymore you won't run unless you're really sure
Both hands free and a heart that's tied
I said that I'm easy but I lied I lied I lied
There's no chance at all no running risk
You can't lose when it comes down to it
Old old habits die hard so hard
It's not my first and it won't be my last
It's no fun it's no fun being the other woman
It's no fun
INSTRUMENTAL
It's no fun no fun being the other woman
It's no fun anymore you won't run unless you're really sure
Both hands free and a heart that's tied
I said that I'm easy but I lied I lied I lied
At the junction of the big surrender
You can't bring yourself to tell her
Old old habits die hard so hard
I could have told you that right from the start
It's no fun it's no fun being the other woman it's no fun
It's no fun it's no fun being the other woman
I don't want you anymore, anymore I lied I lied I lied
I don't want you anymore, I wanna be free, free, free
I don't want you anymore, anymore I lied I lied
I keep on lying, I keep on wanting you to want me
Like you always used to want me
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The Other Woman Lyrics as written by Jessie Mae Robinson
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