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.
Whispering in his ear
My magic potion to love
Telling him, I'm sincere
And that there's nothin' too good for us
And I've just got to be me, me, me
Whispering in his ear
My magic potion to love
Telling him, I'm sincere
And that there's nothin' too good for us
But I want to be free, free, free
And I've just got to be me yeah, me, me
Teasing hands on his mind
Give our nights such mystery
Happiness all the time
Oh and how that man pleases me
But I want to be free, free, free
And I've just got to be me, me, me
I've just got to be me
Feelin' you close to me
Makes all my senses smile
Let's not waste ecstasy
Cause I'll only be here for a while
I've gotta be free, free, free, oh
And I've just got to be me yeah, yeah, me, me
Free, free, free to be me
(I've just gotta be me)
And I just wanna, I just wanna be me
(I've just gotta be me)
I've just gotta be me, me
Oh free
(I've just gotta be me)
I swear to my, I've gotta be me
My magic potion to love
Telling him, I'm sincere
And that there's nothin' too good for us
And I've just got to be me, me, me
Whispering in his ear
My magic potion to love
Telling him, I'm sincere
And that there's nothin' too good for us
But I want to be free, free, free
And I've just got to be me yeah, me, me
Teasing hands on his mind
Give our nights such mystery
Happiness all the time
Oh and how that man pleases me
But I want to be free, free, free
And I've just got to be me, me, me
I've just got to be me
Feelin' you close to me
Makes all my senses smile
Let's not waste ecstasy
Cause I'll only be here for a while
I've gotta be free, free, free, oh
And I've just got to be me yeah, yeah, me, me
Free, free, free to be me
(I've just gotta be me)
And I just wanna, I just wanna be me
(I've just gotta be me)
I've just gotta be me, me
Oh free
(I've just gotta be me)
I swear to my, I've gotta be me
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