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.
Soon as they fall asleep I'll be out of here
I'll put on my shoes and I'll sneak to the window
Brush the bird shit off the ledge
And shimmy shimmy off, shimmy shimmy
Sitting there looking down I prepare myself
Return to where I belong and betterfy myself
I hold my breath and close my eyes
I shimmy shimmy off, shimmy shimmy
As I fall to the lonely world below (fall down fall down)
In midair floating there I declare
So long to the second floor
It's been fun but I don't belong
Up there with the industry or
Up there with you wolves
Now I'm down here with the lower class
Down here with the idiots yeah
I feel better now
I said I feel better now
So long to the second floor
Soon as I get back home I find the door was locked
Pretend I'm a g.i. joe and sneak around the house
I hear the dogs they're all freaking out
I shimmy shimmy in, shimmy shimmy
As I fall to the lonely world below (fall down fall down)
In midair floating there I declare
So long to the second floor
It's been fun but I don't belong
Up there with the industry
Up there with you wolves
Now I'm down here with the lower class
Down here with the idiots yeah
I feel better now
I said I feel better now
So long to the second floor
I'm not ready, I'm not ready no
I'm not ready to spend the night alone
I'm not ready, I'm not ready no
I'm not ready to spend the night alone
I'm not ready, I'm not ready no
I'm not ready to spend the night alone
I'm not ready, I'm not ready no
I'm not ready, I'm not ready
So long to the second floor
It's been fun but I don't belong
Up there with the industry
Up there with you wolves
Down here with the lower class
Down here with the idiots yeah
I feel better now
I said I feel better now
So long to the second floor
I'll put on my shoes and I'll sneak to the window
Brush the bird shit off the ledge
And shimmy shimmy off, shimmy shimmy
Sitting there looking down I prepare myself
Return to where I belong and betterfy myself
I hold my breath and close my eyes
I shimmy shimmy off, shimmy shimmy
As I fall to the lonely world below (fall down fall down)
In midair floating there I declare
So long to the second floor
It's been fun but I don't belong
Up there with the industry or
Up there with you wolves
Now I'm down here with the lower class
Down here with the idiots yeah
I feel better now
I said I feel better now
So long to the second floor
Soon as I get back home I find the door was locked
Pretend I'm a g.i. joe and sneak around the house
I hear the dogs they're all freaking out
I shimmy shimmy in, shimmy shimmy
As I fall to the lonely world below (fall down fall down)
In midair floating there I declare
So long to the second floor
It's been fun but I don't belong
Up there with the industry
Up there with you wolves
Now I'm down here with the lower class
Down here with the idiots yeah
I feel better now
I said I feel better now
So long to the second floor
I'm not ready, I'm not ready no
I'm not ready to spend the night alone
I'm not ready, I'm not ready no
I'm not ready to spend the night alone
I'm not ready, I'm not ready no
I'm not ready to spend the night alone
I'm not ready, I'm not ready no
I'm not ready, I'm not ready
So long to the second floor
It's been fun but I don't belong
Up there with the industry
Up there with you wolves
Down here with the lower class
Down here with the idiots yeah
I feel better now
I said I feel better now
So long to the second floor
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Second Floor Lyrics as written by John Feldmann Eric Nally
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