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.
I'm feeling kinda lonesome
Darlin why you taking so long?
Uh oh, uh oh, ooh
I'm feeling kinda broken
Can't blame God for this one
I won't, I won't, I won't
Let me be your lullaby, playing in your head, this song every night
Give me ten minutes, let me bare my soul
I've seen this all before, seems like a lifetime ago
What's it all, what's it all worth?
I don't wanna be alive if it doesn't feel like this right now, feeling right now
I'm not afraid to die, if you're by my side it's all right now, feeling right now
Be there when I'm alone
Love me even though I'm a motherfuckin' rolling stone
Carry me home, and I'll love you, I won't, I won't go
Some shit I gotta work on
I just hope that you won't move on
Uh oh, uh oh, ooh
I'm beggin baby hold on
I'll call you tonight when I'm alone
Alone, alone, ooh
Let me be your lullaby, playing in your head, this song every night
Give me ten minutes, let me bare my soul
I've seen this all before, seems like a lifetime ago
What's it all, what's it all worth?
I don't wanna be alive if it doesn't feel like this right now, feeling right now
I'm not afraid to die, if you're by my side it's all right now, feeling right now
Be there when I'm alone
Love me even though I'm a motherfuckin' rolling stone
Carry me home, and I'll love you, I won't, I won't go
Tell me that you want me, I'll stay
Tell me that you love me, I won't go away. I won't, I won't go away
Tell me that you want me, I'll stay
Tell me that you love me, I won't go away. I won't, I won't go away
Oh no
I don't wanna be alive if it doesn't feel like this right now, feeling right now
I'm not afraid to die, if you're by my side it's all right now, feeling right now
Be there when I'm alone
Love me even though I'm a motherfuckin' rolling stone
Carry me home, and I'll love you, I won't, I won't go
I won't, I won't go
Darlin why you taking so long?
Uh oh, uh oh, ooh
I'm feeling kinda broken
Can't blame God for this one
I won't, I won't, I won't
Let me be your lullaby, playing in your head, this song every night
Give me ten minutes, let me bare my soul
I've seen this all before, seems like a lifetime ago
What's it all, what's it all worth?
I don't wanna be alive if it doesn't feel like this right now, feeling right now
I'm not afraid to die, if you're by my side it's all right now, feeling right now
Be there when I'm alone
Love me even though I'm a motherfuckin' rolling stone
Carry me home, and I'll love you, I won't, I won't go
Some shit I gotta work on
I just hope that you won't move on
Uh oh, uh oh, ooh
I'm beggin baby hold on
I'll call you tonight when I'm alone
Alone, alone, ooh
Let me be your lullaby, playing in your head, this song every night
Give me ten minutes, let me bare my soul
I've seen this all before, seems like a lifetime ago
What's it all, what's it all worth?
I don't wanna be alive if it doesn't feel like this right now, feeling right now
I'm not afraid to die, if you're by my side it's all right now, feeling right now
Be there when I'm alone
Love me even though I'm a motherfuckin' rolling stone
Carry me home, and I'll love you, I won't, I won't go
Tell me that you want me, I'll stay
Tell me that you love me, I won't go away. I won't, I won't go away
Tell me that you want me, I'll stay
Tell me that you love me, I won't go away. I won't, I won't go away
Oh no
I don't wanna be alive if it doesn't feel like this right now, feeling right now
I'm not afraid to die, if you're by my side it's all right now, feeling right now
Be there when I'm alone
Love me even though I'm a motherfuckin' rolling stone
Carry me home, and I'll love you, I won't, I won't go
I won't, I won't go
Lyrics submitted by nevverlaandd
Rolling Stone Lyrics as written by Andrew Williams Andre Harris
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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