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.
I don't wanna be your friend, Shannon
I wanna drag the river, drink myself dry
Oh, but I don't wanna be your friend, Shannon
I don't wanna be your friend, Shannon
I wanna make a scene, at the Middle East
Oh, and I don't wanna be your friend, Shannon
Holy moly, what do you want me to do?
Don't accuse me of accusing you
'Cause that doesn't work
I'm sorry, but it doesn't work
Oh, Shannon, oh
I just wanna be your pet, Shannon
I just wanna be your pet
I wanna howl your praises, sleep at your feet
Oh, but I don't wanna be your punk, Shannon
I don't wanna be your punk, Shannon
Oh, come on Shannon, let's go wallow in blue
And you'll convince me that your feelings are true
But that doesn't work
Oh, that doesn't work
Oh, Shannon, oh
But I love you still
I love you still
I always will
I just wanna be your man, Shannon
I wanna be your right hand, Shannon
I wanna have your babies, take your last name
But I'm probably gonna just get drunk, Shannon
I'm gonna go get drunk, Shannon
I'm gonna go get drunk
I'm gonna go get drunk
Oh, tonight I'm gonna get drunk, Shannon
I wanna drag the river, drink myself dry
Oh, but I don't wanna be your friend, Shannon
I don't wanna be your friend, Shannon
I wanna make a scene, at the Middle East
Oh, and I don't wanna be your friend, Shannon
Holy moly, what do you want me to do?
Don't accuse me of accusing you
'Cause that doesn't work
I'm sorry, but it doesn't work
Oh, Shannon, oh
I just wanna be your pet, Shannon
I just wanna be your pet
I wanna howl your praises, sleep at your feet
Oh, but I don't wanna be your punk, Shannon
I don't wanna be your punk, Shannon
Oh, come on Shannon, let's go wallow in blue
And you'll convince me that your feelings are true
But that doesn't work
Oh, that doesn't work
Oh, Shannon, oh
But I love you still
I love you still
I always will
I just wanna be your man, Shannon
I wanna be your right hand, Shannon
I wanna have your babies, take your last name
But I'm probably gonna just get drunk, Shannon
I'm gonna go get drunk, Shannon
I'm gonna go get drunk
I'm gonna go get drunk
Oh, tonight I'm gonna get drunk, Shannon
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Shannon you're smothering me.
Shannon you can have my backbone if you want.
Yeah fine, boss me around.
Shannon you're smothering me.
Shannon stop smothering me.
I can be a good man for you.
Shannon I love you.
(False promises)
Yeah, yeah. I'm gonna go down to drink with my buddies for an hour or so if that's okay.
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