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 was looking for love
Was looking for love
In all the wrong places
I was looking for love
I was looking for love
In Magic City
I was looking for love
Was looking for love
In all the wrong places
Oooh
I never be considered a trick in my life,
Bring a couple bad girls then I just might
Tip her, if your stripping I'm tipping
I got a couple of dollars I'm spending
If she got ass and nice long legs,
She can have a piece of my bread
'Cause honestly I'll do anything for love
Not tryna fall for anything.
Cause I was looking for love
Was looking for love
In Magic City
In the long run
When you do it like that,
Your gonna be all alone
I was looking for love
Was looking for love
In all the wrong places
Every dollar when your living like that
Your gonna be all alone
I don't care when it comes to love I been treated unfair
It seems to escape me homie be out to bang
I wasn't ready for love
I was so up and down
In and out
Up and down
Left me on a ride going nowhere fast
Every girl I had
They might of had
What it takes
But I'm all alone
I was looking for love
Was looking for love
In Magic City
In the long run when you do it like that,
You're gonna be all alone
I was looking for love
Was looking for love
All the wrong places
I spent all my money on her,
Tonight I'm a be all alone
See I'm no fool
But I been dealt some really hard cards
But I'm used to losing
It's like a battle trying to get too my heart
But hears the way I look at it
It's gonna be someone for me
I'm gonna give my all
And now I'm gonna be easyyy and stay patient
I was looking for love
Was looking for love
In Magic City
In the long run when you do it like that,
Your gonna be all alone
I was looking for love
Was looking for love
All the wrong places
Was looking for love
In all the wrong places
I was looking for love
I was looking for love
In Magic City
I was looking for love
Was looking for love
In all the wrong places
Oooh
I never be considered a trick in my life,
Bring a couple bad girls then I just might
Tip her, if your stripping I'm tipping
I got a couple of dollars I'm spending
If she got ass and nice long legs,
She can have a piece of my bread
'Cause honestly I'll do anything for love
Not tryna fall for anything.
Cause I was looking for love
Was looking for love
In Magic City
In the long run
When you do it like that,
Your gonna be all alone
I was looking for love
Was looking for love
In all the wrong places
Every dollar when your living like that
Your gonna be all alone
I don't care when it comes to love I been treated unfair
It seems to escape me homie be out to bang
I wasn't ready for love
I was so up and down
In and out
Up and down
Left me on a ride going nowhere fast
Every girl I had
They might of had
What it takes
But I'm all alone
I was looking for love
Was looking for love
In Magic City
In the long run when you do it like that,
You're gonna be all alone
I was looking for love
Was looking for love
All the wrong places
I spent all my money on her,
Tonight I'm a be all alone
See I'm no fool
But I been dealt some really hard cards
But I'm used to losing
It's like a battle trying to get too my heart
But hears the way I look at it
It's gonna be someone for me
I'm gonna give my all
And now I'm gonna be easyyy and stay patient
I was looking for love
Was looking for love
In Magic City
In the long run when you do it like that,
Your gonna be all alone
I was looking for love
Was looking for love
All the wrong places
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