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.
Until your breathing stops, stops, stops
Until your breathing stops, stops, stops
Until your-your-your-your, forever, forever
I need more dreams
And less life
And I need that dark
In a little more light
I cried tears you'll never see
So fuck you, you can go cry me an ocean
And leave me be
You are what you love
Not who loves you
In a world full of the word yes
I'm here to scream
No, no
Wherever I go, go
Trouble seems to follow
I only plugged in to save rock and roll, rock and roll
No, no
Wherever I go, go
Trouble seems to follow
I only plugged in to save rock and roll
Until your breathing stops, stops, stops
Until your breathing stops, stops, stops
Until your-your-your-your, forever, forever
Blood brothers in desperation
An oath of silence
For the voice of our generation
Whoa
How'd it get to be only me?
Like I'm the last damn kid still kicking
That still believes
I will defend the faith
Going down swinging
I will save the songs
That we can't stop singing
No, no
Wherever I go, go
Trouble seems to follow
I only plugged in to save rock and roll, rock and roll
No, no
Wherever I go, go
Trouble seems to follow
I only plugged in to save rock and roll
Oh no, we won't go
'Cause we don't know how to quit, no, no
Oh no, we won't go
'Cause we don't know how to quit, no, no
Oh no, we won't go
'Cause we don't know how to quit, no, no
Oh no, we won't go
'Cause we don't know how to quit, no, no
You are what you love
Not who loves you
In a world full of the word yes
I'm here to scream
No, no
Wherever I go, go
Trouble seems to follow
I only plugged in to save rock and roll, rock and roll
No, no
Wherever I go, go
Trouble seems to follow
I only plugged in to save rock and roll
Oh no, we won't go
'Cause we don't know how to quit, no, no
Oh no, we won't go
'Cause we don't know how to quit, no, no
Oh no, we won't go
'Cause we don't know how to quit, no, no
Oh no, we won't go
'Cause we don't know how to quit, no, no
Oh no, we won't go
'Cause we don't know how to quit, no, no
Oh no, we won't go
'Cause we don't know how to quit, no, no
Until your breathing stops, stops, stops
Until your-your-your-your, forever, forever
I need more dreams
And less life
And I need that dark
In a little more light
I cried tears you'll never see
So fuck you, you can go cry me an ocean
And leave me be
You are what you love
Not who loves you
In a world full of the word yes
I'm here to scream
No, no
Wherever I go, go
Trouble seems to follow
I only plugged in to save rock and roll, rock and roll
No, no
Wherever I go, go
Trouble seems to follow
I only plugged in to save rock and roll
Until your breathing stops, stops, stops
Until your breathing stops, stops, stops
Until your-your-your-your, forever, forever
Blood brothers in desperation
An oath of silence
For the voice of our generation
Whoa
How'd it get to be only me?
Like I'm the last damn kid still kicking
That still believes
I will defend the faith
Going down swinging
I will save the songs
That we can't stop singing
No, no
Wherever I go, go
Trouble seems to follow
I only plugged in to save rock and roll, rock and roll
No, no
Wherever I go, go
Trouble seems to follow
I only plugged in to save rock and roll
Oh no, we won't go
'Cause we don't know how to quit, no, no
Oh no, we won't go
'Cause we don't know how to quit, no, no
Oh no, we won't go
'Cause we don't know how to quit, no, no
Oh no, we won't go
'Cause we don't know how to quit, no, no
You are what you love
Not who loves you
In a world full of the word yes
I'm here to scream
No, no
Wherever I go, go
Trouble seems to follow
I only plugged in to save rock and roll, rock and roll
No, no
Wherever I go, go
Trouble seems to follow
I only plugged in to save rock and roll
Oh no, we won't go
'Cause we don't know how to quit, no, no
Oh no, we won't go
'Cause we don't know how to quit, no, no
Oh no, we won't go
'Cause we don't know how to quit, no, no
Oh no, we won't go
'Cause we don't know how to quit, no, no
Oh no, we won't go
'Cause we don't know how to quit, no, no
Oh no, we won't go
'Cause we don't know how to quit, no, no
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Guys, this song is for the fans that are saying that they're "selling out."
"So fuck you, you can go cry me an ocean And leave me be"
This is directly being sang for those fans. He's saying, "You think we're changing? You can cry all you want. This is how we are now. Accept it or leave us alone."
"You are what you love Not who loves you"
This means that they're doing what they want to do, and they're happy doing it. They don't care about what the fans are saying.
"Wherever I go, go Trouble seems to follow"
This is again referring to how the fans think they're selling out. How they're finally back, but people still aren't satisfied with them.
"I only plugged in to save rock and roll, rock and roll"
The title of the album is sarcastic. They know this isn't rock and roll. It's just implying that they've changed. So, this is sort of saying that they're going to stay like this - far from rock and roll.
"Oh no, we won't go 'Cause we don't know how to quit, no, no"
Finally, this is saying that they are going to continue making music, because they "don't know how to quit." You can interpret that any way you want to.
That's just my interpretation though. I could be wrong, of course.