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.
Take a step back, I get it can’t say I regret it
Cause a love like that is a love that leaves
It’s not enough for me
I bit off more than I can chew
My heart’s been beaten black and blue
The floodgates are open and I’m coming for you
Sometimes I wanna split my head on the side of the road just to get you off my mind
But your face would look better spread across the asphalt this time
You tried to get all my friends to hate me
And I never stood my ground this is the last time you try to change me
I’m not backing down
If it’s a fight that you want then you came to the right place, came to the same place
I’ve got to get this off my chest
You know I’m better than the rest
The dark deeds on my mind won’t be nearly as fun if you don’t act surprised
And I won’t feel better, and I can’t feel better
Gotta get back to where my head was at
Gotta do my best to shut my trap
I can’t contain this I can’t contain myself I can’t contain this
No I can’t contain myself
You can call me dull and broken and make fun of all my friends
But you’ll never make a mistake like this (like this)
Like this ever again
You left a note next to my nightstand just to prove that you were right like you had any clue at all
I drove all night, I had to get away
I had lost the will to fight
I found the alleys of Richmond an old friend laughed and he said quietly “I can get you through
the night” so I gave everything
Cause a love like that is a love that leaves
It’s not enough for me
I bit off more than I can chew
My heart’s been beaten black and blue
The floodgates are open and I’m coming for you
Sometimes I wanna split my head on the side of the road just to get you off my mind
But your face would look better spread across the asphalt this time
You tried to get all my friends to hate me
And I never stood my ground this is the last time you try to change me
I’m not backing down
If it’s a fight that you want then you came to the right place, came to the same place
I’ve got to get this off my chest
You know I’m better than the rest
The dark deeds on my mind won’t be nearly as fun if you don’t act surprised
And I won’t feel better, and I can’t feel better
Gotta get back to where my head was at
Gotta do my best to shut my trap
I can’t contain this I can’t contain myself I can’t contain this
No I can’t contain myself
You can call me dull and broken and make fun of all my friends
But you’ll never make a mistake like this (like this)
Like this ever again
You left a note next to my nightstand just to prove that you were right like you had any clue at all
I drove all night, I had to get away
I had lost the will to fight
I found the alleys of Richmond an old friend laughed and he said quietly “I can get you through
the night” so I gave everything
Lyrics submitted by AustinLHR
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