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'm rushing in a small town
I forgot to call you
Running low on know how
This beats made for two
'Cause I remember that I like you
No matter what I found
She said it's nice to have your friends round
We're watching a television with no sound
It's just you and I tonight
Why don't you figure my heart out
It's just you and I tonight
Why don't you figure my heart out
Push your lack of chest out look at my hair
Gotta love the way you love yourself
Your obsession with Rocks and Brown
And fucking the whole towns
A reflection on your mental health
'Cause I remembered when I found you
Much younger than you are now
Once it started I am friend zone
You created a television in your mouth
It's just you and I tonight
Why don't you figure my heart out
It's just you and I tonight
Why don't you figure my heart out
You've got something to say
Why don't speak it out loud
Instead of living in your head
It's always to say why don't you take your heart out
Instead of living in your head
It's just you and I tonight
Why don't you figure my heart out
It's just you and I tonight
Why don't you figure my heart out
I forgot to call you
Running low on know how
This beats made for two
'Cause I remember that I like you
No matter what I found
She said it's nice to have your friends round
We're watching a television with no sound
It's just you and I tonight
Why don't you figure my heart out
It's just you and I tonight
Why don't you figure my heart out
Push your lack of chest out look at my hair
Gotta love the way you love yourself
Your obsession with Rocks and Brown
And fucking the whole towns
A reflection on your mental health
'Cause I remembered when I found you
Much younger than you are now
Once it started I am friend zone
You created a television in your mouth
It's just you and I tonight
Why don't you figure my heart out
It's just you and I tonight
Why don't you figure my heart out
You've got something to say
Why don't speak it out loud
Instead of living in your head
It's always to say why don't you take your heart out
Instead of living in your head
It's just you and I tonight
Why don't you figure my heart out
It's just you and I tonight
Why don't you figure my heart out
Lyrics submitted by ForgedTrinity, edited by naomieyeomans, JustOneKernel, marchs, emmadonnelly
Heart Out Lyrics as written by Adam Brian Thomas Hann Ross Stewart Macdonald
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Spirit Music Group, Downtown Music Publishing
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