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.
One day there will come a time
When the person you are named after dies
And all of a sudden you're the only one left
And out of something as insincere as pride
You'll change the way you turned on time
To remember the smiles
As we stood out front of the little church
The traffic just close enough to drown out
Whatever we heard the family say
As they waved the hearse away
And tonight I'm getting young drunk
Walking down the streets where I grew up
Knowing that they're to blame it
All the red brick fences look the same
I'm getting young drunk
Walking round the streets where I grew up
Knowing that they're to blame it
All the red brick fences look the same
Whoa oh
And all alone in the suburbs
I can make as much noise as I want
Without disturbing more than the wind
In the trees and
Passing cars and security lights
Guide my way home through the night
I feel safe here
And the neighbours aren't close enough to hate me
And tonight I'm getting young drunk
Walking down the streets where I grew up
Knowing that they're to blame it
All the red brick fences look the same
I'm getting young drunk
Walking round the streets where I grew up
Knowing that they're to blame it
All the red brick fences look the same
Whoa oh
And I've finally found a home
In a handful of people I was lucky enough to bump into
We act like pessimists but we're in love with it
And I'm in love with you
And our tiny bed in the upstairs front room
Of a rundown terrace house
Which is obviously perfect as it sounds
Even in the summer
When the cardboard window that you tape on everyday
Falls out and wakes us up
And tonight I'm getting young drunk
Walking round the streets where I grew up
Knowing that they're to blame it
All the red brick fences look the same
I'm getting young drunk
Walking round the streets where I grew up
Knowing that they're to blame it
All the red brick fences look the same
Whoa oh
All alone in the suburbs
When the person you are named after dies
And all of a sudden you're the only one left
And out of something as insincere as pride
You'll change the way you turned on time
To remember the smiles
As we stood out front of the little church
The traffic just close enough to drown out
Whatever we heard the family say
As they waved the hearse away
And tonight I'm getting young drunk
Walking down the streets where I grew up
Knowing that they're to blame it
All the red brick fences look the same
I'm getting young drunk
Walking round the streets where I grew up
Knowing that they're to blame it
All the red brick fences look the same
Whoa oh
And all alone in the suburbs
I can make as much noise as I want
Without disturbing more than the wind
In the trees and
Passing cars and security lights
Guide my way home through the night
I feel safe here
And the neighbours aren't close enough to hate me
And tonight I'm getting young drunk
Walking down the streets where I grew up
Knowing that they're to blame it
All the red brick fences look the same
I'm getting young drunk
Walking round the streets where I grew up
Knowing that they're to blame it
All the red brick fences look the same
Whoa oh
And I've finally found a home
In a handful of people I was lucky enough to bump into
We act like pessimists but we're in love with it
And I'm in love with you
And our tiny bed in the upstairs front room
Of a rundown terrace house
Which is obviously perfect as it sounds
Even in the summer
When the cardboard window that you tape on everyday
Falls out and wakes us up
And tonight I'm getting young drunk
Walking round the streets where I grew up
Knowing that they're to blame it
All the red brick fences look the same
I'm getting young drunk
Walking round the streets where I grew up
Knowing that they're to blame it
All the red brick fences look the same
Whoa oh
All alone in the suburbs
Lyrics submitted by JoeyCape
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