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.
[Will:]
Friday night, I crashed your party
Saturday, I said I'm sorry
Sunday came and trashed me out again
[Jake:]
I was only having fun
Wasn't hurting anyone
And we all enjoyed the weekend for a change
[Ryder:]
I've been stranded in the combat zone
I walked through Bedford Stuy alone
Even rode my motorcycle in the rain
[Artie and Kitty:]
And you told me not to drive
But I made it home alive
So you said that only proves that I'm insane
[Will with New Directions:]
You may be right
I may be crazy
But it just may be a lunatic you're looking for
Turn out the lights
Don't try to save me
You may be wrong for all I know
But you may be right
[Jake:]
Well, remember how I found you there
Alone in your electric chair
[Ryder:]
I told you dirty jokes until you smiled
[Will with New Directions:]
You were lonely for a man
I said "Take me as I am"
[Artie and Kitty:]
'Cause you might enjoy some madness for awhile
[Ryder:]
Now think of all the years you tried to
[Ryder and Jake:]
Find someone to satisfy you
I might be as crazy as you say
[Artie and Kitty with New Directions:]
If I'm crazy then it's true
That it's all because of you
And you wouldn't want me any other way
[Will (with WMHS students):]
(You may be right)
I may be crazy
Woah, (But it just may be a lunatic you're looking for)
It's too late to fight
It's too late to change me
(You may be wrong for all I know, but you may be right)
You may be right ([WMHS students:] You may be right)
I may be crazy ([WMHS students:] I may be crazy)
Hey, (But it just may be a lunatic you're looking for)
Turn out the lights ([WMHS students:] Turn out the lights)
Ah, don't try to save me ([WMHS students:] No, no, no, no!)
You may be wrong (For all I know, you may be right)
[WMHS students (Will):]
You may be wrong (You may be wrong but you may be right)
You may be wrong (You may be wrong but you may be right)
You may be wrong but you may be right (Hey! You may be wrong)
[Will with WMHS students:]
You may be wrong but you may be right!
Friday night, I crashed your party
Saturday, I said I'm sorry
Sunday came and trashed me out again
[Jake:]
I was only having fun
Wasn't hurting anyone
And we all enjoyed the weekend for a change
[Ryder:]
I've been stranded in the combat zone
I walked through Bedford Stuy alone
Even rode my motorcycle in the rain
[Artie and Kitty:]
And you told me not to drive
But I made it home alive
So you said that only proves that I'm insane
[Will with New Directions:]
You may be right
I may be crazy
But it just may be a lunatic you're looking for
Turn out the lights
Don't try to save me
You may be wrong for all I know
But you may be right
[Jake:]
Well, remember how I found you there
Alone in your electric chair
[Ryder:]
I told you dirty jokes until you smiled
[Will with New Directions:]
You were lonely for a man
I said "Take me as I am"
[Artie and Kitty:]
'Cause you might enjoy some madness for awhile
[Ryder:]
Now think of all the years you tried to
[Ryder and Jake:]
Find someone to satisfy you
I might be as crazy as you say
[Artie and Kitty with New Directions:]
If I'm crazy then it's true
That it's all because of you
And you wouldn't want me any other way
[Will (with WMHS students):]
(You may be right)
I may be crazy
Woah, (But it just may be a lunatic you're looking for)
It's too late to fight
It's too late to change me
(You may be wrong for all I know, but you may be right)
You may be right ([WMHS students:] You may be right)
I may be crazy ([WMHS students:] I may be crazy)
Hey, (But it just may be a lunatic you're looking for)
Turn out the lights ([WMHS students:] Turn out the lights)
Ah, don't try to save me ([WMHS students:] No, no, no, no!)
You may be wrong (For all I know, you may be right)
[WMHS students (Will):]
You may be wrong (You may be wrong but you may be right)
You may be wrong (You may be wrong but you may be right)
You may be wrong but you may be right (Hey! You may be wrong)
[Will with WMHS students:]
You may be wrong but you may be right!
Lyrics submitted by Abbie96
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