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.
When you left me, couldn't believe it
I thought that we had magic
I thought that we were special
But it's over, huh
Believe it, I can't fathom
This terrible reaction to checking my phone
Damn you're madder than a mad hatter
Quick can't believe it's over
Quick can't you come over
Shit I miss you darling
Hee, I'm a one man lover
I'm not a Casanova
I can't believe it's over so quick
I, I called you, you didn't call me
I wanted you
You didn't return my messages
How could you be so, thick
Had a lot of women on you
Didn't like the fact that I wanted to own you
That's what you said to me
Said that "I wanted to lock you down"
But you moved into my house
Gave me a son (mm, hmm, mm)
It was so quick the way that it happened
Quick the way that you left me
Quick can't believe it's over
Can't believe it's over now
I loved you, I really loved you
Can't believe that it's over
Can't believe that we could ever split
I feel it in my stomach
I can't seem to move on
I'm sick from the knots that's happening
Medicines just ain't helpin'
I just can't seem to get well, and
Over, can't believe it's over
Over, can't believe it's over
Over, can't believe it's over
So quick
(Over) Can't believe it's over
(Over) Can't believe it's over
(Over) Can't believe it's over
So quick
I thought that we had magic
I thought that we were special
But it's over, huh
Believe it, I can't fathom
This terrible reaction to checking my phone
Damn you're madder than a mad hatter
Quick can't believe it's over
Quick can't you come over
Shit I miss you darling
Hee, I'm a one man lover
I'm not a Casanova
I can't believe it's over so quick
I, I called you, you didn't call me
I wanted you
You didn't return my messages
How could you be so, thick
Had a lot of women on you
Didn't like the fact that I wanted to own you
That's what you said to me
Said that "I wanted to lock you down"
But you moved into my house
Gave me a son (mm, hmm, mm)
It was so quick the way that it happened
Quick the way that you left me
Quick can't believe it's over
Can't believe it's over now
I loved you, I really loved you
Can't believe that it's over
Can't believe that we could ever split
I feel it in my stomach
I can't seem to move on
I'm sick from the knots that's happening
Medicines just ain't helpin'
I just can't seem to get well, and
Over, can't believe it's over
Over, can't believe it's over
Over, can't believe it's over
So quick
(Over) Can't believe it's over
(Over) Can't believe it's over
(Over) Can't believe it's over
So quick
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Quick Lyrics as written by Jill Scott Warryn Campbell
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