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.
Every time you look at me
I see something I don't want to see
My, how you've turned into my
St. Christopher follow me
St. Christopher follow me
You seem to know the road better than me
St. Christopher but don't dare me
Cause every time you raise your voice
And tell me I don't have a choice
I've packed my bags got one foot out the door
And I won't take no more
Yea you! I'm talking to you
With your fucked up hair
And your bad tattoos
Yea you! I'm talking to you
Ya got it all figured out
Know what it's all about
But will you ever learn to shut your mouth?
Shut your mouth
Go to touch me I draw back
Ya gotta have your way or a heart attack
You're gonna use me to put yourself on the map
Well I'm not your fucking Cadillac
Yea you! I'm talking to you
And all the hoops you made me jump through
Yea you! I'm talking to you
Ya got it all figured out
Know what it's all about
But will you ever learn to shut your mouth?
Shut your mouth
Can you walk on water like you say?
Can you resist temptation for forty days?
Turn water into wine with the tears they sob?
I didn't think so sit down let Him do His job
Yea you! I'm talking to you
And all the hell you made me walk through
Yea you! I'm talking to you
Ya got it all figured out
Know what it's all about
Yea you! I'm talking to you
And all the hell that you put me through
Yea you! I'm talking to you
Ya got it all figured out
Know what it's all about
But will you ever learn to shut your mouth?
I see something I don't want to see
My, how you've turned into my
St. Christopher follow me
St. Christopher follow me
You seem to know the road better than me
St. Christopher but don't dare me
Cause every time you raise your voice
And tell me I don't have a choice
I've packed my bags got one foot out the door
And I won't take no more
Yea you! I'm talking to you
With your fucked up hair
And your bad tattoos
Yea you! I'm talking to you
Ya got it all figured out
Know what it's all about
But will you ever learn to shut your mouth?
Shut your mouth
Go to touch me I draw back
Ya gotta have your way or a heart attack
You're gonna use me to put yourself on the map
Well I'm not your fucking Cadillac
Yea you! I'm talking to you
And all the hoops you made me jump through
Yea you! I'm talking to you
Ya got it all figured out
Know what it's all about
But will you ever learn to shut your mouth?
Shut your mouth
Can you walk on water like you say?
Can you resist temptation for forty days?
Turn water into wine with the tears they sob?
I didn't think so sit down let Him do His job
Yea you! I'm talking to you
And all the hell you made me walk through
Yea you! I'm talking to you
Ya got it all figured out
Know what it's all about
Yea you! I'm talking to you
And all the hell that you put me through
Yea you! I'm talking to you
Ya got it all figured out
Know what it's all about
But will you ever learn to shut your mouth?
Lyrics submitted by eastjesusshenanigan418
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