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.
Seems to be a misunderstanding
Bout who you belong to
I'm tired of he saying, she saying
I don't know where he came from
But he better go back where he's been
Cause I don't want my heart broken
Don't wanna commit no sin
Cause I'm so tired
Oh, you set my soul on fire
I'm so tired
Well, you set my soul on fire
Are you my woman, tell me so
Are you my woman, tell me so
Are you my woman, tell me so
Are you my woman, let me go
Just get on down
Don't you know that
I'll never be the same, no
Cause you know my life
Is in your name
Girl, I really, really
Hate to lose you
Ah, just got to keep on moving
Cause I'm so tired
Oh, you set my soul on fire
I'm so tired
Well, you set my soul on fire
Are you my woman, tell me so
Are you my woman, tell me so
Bout who you belong to
I'm tired of he saying, she saying
I don't know where he came from
But he better go back where he's been
Cause I don't want my heart broken
Don't wanna commit no sin
Cause I'm so tired
Oh, you set my soul on fire
I'm so tired
Well, you set my soul on fire
Are you my woman, tell me so
Are you my woman, tell me so
Are you my woman, tell me so
Are you my woman, let me go
Just get on down
Don't you know that
I'll never be the same, no
Cause you know my life
Is in your name
Girl, I really, really
Hate to lose you
Ah, just got to keep on moving
Cause I'm so tired
Oh, you set my soul on fire
I'm so tired
Well, you set my soul on fire
Are you my woman, tell me so
Are you my woman, tell me so
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