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.
You turn up the volume on the radio
You drown out my voice and I give up
How did this fuck up?
Driving in your car never felt so slow
I couldn't wait to leave and never come back again
The only thing that's keeping you,
is your attitude.
I spend these nights wide awake
Reliving choices I made
From every word that I said
To every show we played.
I'm not saying that punk rock saved my life
But it taught me how to do this right
Go home and rethink your game
You talk cheap and you'll stay the same
You'll stay the same
where the hell were you?
It took you so long
I'm getting older day by day
And for you I won't hold on
The only thing that's keeping you
From moving on is you
I spend these nights wide awake,
reliving choices I made
From every word that I said
To every show we played.
I'm not saying that punk rock saved my life
But it taught me how to do this right
Go home and rethink your game
You talk cheap and you'll stay the same
I'm in trouble now
I'm saying too much,
don't want to push my luck.
I mean trouble now.
I spend these nights wide awake
Reliving choices I made
From every word that I said
To every show we played.
I'm not saying that punk rock saved my life
But it taught me how to do this right
Go home and rethink your game
You talk cheap and you'll stay the same
You drown out my voice and I give up
How did this fuck up?
Driving in your car never felt so slow
I couldn't wait to leave and never come back again
The only thing that's keeping you,
is your attitude.
I spend these nights wide awake
Reliving choices I made
From every word that I said
To every show we played.
I'm not saying that punk rock saved my life
But it taught me how to do this right
Go home and rethink your game
You talk cheap and you'll stay the same
You'll stay the same
where the hell were you?
It took you so long
I'm getting older day by day
And for you I won't hold on
The only thing that's keeping you
From moving on is you
I spend these nights wide awake,
reliving choices I made
From every word that I said
To every show we played.
I'm not saying that punk rock saved my life
But it taught me how to do this right
Go home and rethink your game
You talk cheap and you'll stay the same
I'm in trouble now
I'm saying too much,
don't want to push my luck.
I mean trouble now.
I spend these nights wide awake
Reliving choices I made
From every word that I said
To every show we played.
I'm not saying that punk rock saved my life
But it taught me how to do this right
Go home and rethink your game
You talk cheap and you'll stay the same
Lyrics submitted by emillyy5
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