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 don't like small places
Give her highways and byways
And don't get stuck in her head
And it's been so long
And I will read into everything you don't say
All of your silent ways
I'm a dog lying down on a warm bit of pavement
Checking this collar you see what the name is
Think that it's worth it?
Well, I hope that you're right
You're falling asleep on the red eye tonight
And you know that you're looking well
Won't you come through my door asking "How was your day?"
And you know that I'm still a dog
And I'm trusting my nose
Will it show me the way?
I'm glad that you're still here
Won't you hold up a candle?
I'm stumbling in the dark
And when I needed hope
I remind myself that at least I got one thing right
It will always be right
I'm a dog lying down on a warm bit of pavement
Checking this collar you see what the name is
Think that it's worth it?
Well, I hope that you're right
You're falling asleep on the red eye tonight
And you know that you're looking well
Won't you come through my door asking "How was your day?"
Well you know that I'm still a dog
And I'm trusting my nose
Will it show me the way?
Won't you get out while you can?
Won't you cover your eyes
If you're tired of seeing?
Won't you get out while you can?
Try saving yourself
Can we talk in the morning?
Oh, baby it's late
Can we talk in the morning?
Oh, baby it's late
Can we talk in the morning?
(Tell me when, tell me when)
Oh, baby it's late
Can we talk in the morning?
(Tell me when, tell me when)
Oh, baby it's late, baby it's late
Give her highways and byways
And don't get stuck in her head
And it's been so long
And I will read into everything you don't say
All of your silent ways
I'm a dog lying down on a warm bit of pavement
Checking this collar you see what the name is
Think that it's worth it?
Well, I hope that you're right
You're falling asleep on the red eye tonight
And you know that you're looking well
Won't you come through my door asking "How was your day?"
And you know that I'm still a dog
And I'm trusting my nose
Will it show me the way?
I'm glad that you're still here
Won't you hold up a candle?
I'm stumbling in the dark
And when I needed hope
I remind myself that at least I got one thing right
It will always be right
I'm a dog lying down on a warm bit of pavement
Checking this collar you see what the name is
Think that it's worth it?
Well, I hope that you're right
You're falling asleep on the red eye tonight
And you know that you're looking well
Won't you come through my door asking "How was your day?"
Well you know that I'm still a dog
And I'm trusting my nose
Will it show me the way?
Won't you get out while you can?
Won't you cover your eyes
If you're tired of seeing?
Won't you get out while you can?
Try saving yourself
Can we talk in the morning?
Oh, baby it's late
Can we talk in the morning?
Oh, baby it's late
Can we talk in the morning?
(Tell me when, tell me when)
Oh, baby it's late
Can we talk in the morning?
(Tell me when, tell me when)
Oh, baby it's late, baby it's late
Lyrics submitted by murtletheturtle
Red Eye Lyrics as written by James Keogh
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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In my opinion it's about this relationship. It's probably a dysfunctional one. So the song begins with the boy telling us that he's struggling to please the girl. He's trying to read her mind since she won't tell him what she wants and thinks.
In the pre-chorus the boy tells us that he's still in the warm and loving arms of this girl but he doesn't really know if he still belongs to her, thus he's checking the name in his collar to see if it has the girl's name. Falling asleep on the red eye emphasizes the fact that the girl is struggling finding her sleep at nights. Probably because she thinks a lot about their relationship/problems.
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But he obviously can't let go of her, he wants her to stay. So he tells her that it's late therefore they should just have the discussion tomorrow. It's like an excuse so he could still see her by the next day.