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.
She says you always smell like cigarettes
And there's always whiskey on your breath
But you're the best that I can do
And I think I love you
Now if you want me to slow down
Just tell me to slow down
Now if you want me to slow down
Just tell me to slow down
Cause I want to be loved
Yes I want to be loved
She says you don't love me you just love sex
But I can't wait around for something better than this
Cause you're the best that I can do
And I wish I could leave you
Now if you want me to slow down
Just tell me to slow down
Cause I want to be loved
Cause I want to be loved
Cause I want to be loved
Cause I want to be loved
And there's always whiskey on your breath
But you're the best that I can do
And I think I love you
Now if you want me to slow down
Just tell me to slow down
Now if you want me to slow down
Just tell me to slow down
Cause I want to be loved
Yes I want to be loved
She says you don't love me you just love sex
But I can't wait around for something better than this
Cause you're the best that I can do
And I wish I could leave you
Now if you want me to slow down
Just tell me to slow down
Cause I want to be loved
Cause I want to be loved
Cause I want to be loved
Cause I want to be loved
Lyrics submitted by pianoandfrog
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I based this off my interpretation and I think the music video kind of confirms it. youtube.com/watch
I think this is a conversation between the girl and guy's thoughts. They're not actually talking but their inner desires are speaking for them. Yet, these thoughts stay in their head. I'd break it down like this.
It doesn't matter which is the guy or girl in this situation, but for the purpose of the song let's say the guy has a drinking problem and smokes cigarettes and that he's in a relationship with a girl. The "she" that keeps reappearing is a mom, sister, or female friend of the girl. The eternal "she" notices this addictive behavior and thinks the guy (or simply person with several other vices) is using the the girl for sex.
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Girl: She says you always smell like cigarettes And there's always whiskey on your breath But you're the best that I can do And I think I love you
Guy: Now if you want me to slow down Just tell me to slow down Now if you want me to slow down Just tell me to slow down
Girl: She says you don't love me you just love sex But I can't wait around for something better than this
Both: (For opposite reasons) Cause you're the best that I can do And I wish I could leave you
Guy: Now if you want me to slow down Just tell me to slow down
Both: Cause I want to be loved Cause I want to be loved Cause I want to be loved
Guy: Cause I want to be loved
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