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.
"Busted Stuff"
Not enough
Never too much
Woman looked just like love
Rolling stone
Gathers no moss
But leaves a trail of Busted Stuff
I know she's gonna leave my broken heart behind her
I take what she's given up
Yeah
I know she's gonna leave my broken heart behind
I take what she's given up
Yeah
Sweet, sugar lips
Pushed from the hips
You know you look just like love
Without a care, she floats above
She got me down here looking up
I know she's gonna leave my broken heart behind her
I take what she's given up
Yeah
I know she's gonna leave my broken heart behind
Yeah, yeah...
She the one, she the one, she the one for me...
When she moves, she moves so cool
She got me feeling like a fool
But inside is where the devil hides
The woman look just like love
I know she's gonna leave my broken heart behind her
I take what she's given up
Yeah
I know she's gonna leave my broken heart behind her
I take what she's given up
Yeah
I know she's gonna leave my broken heart behind her
Yeah, yeah...
She the one, she the one, she the one for me...
I know she's gonna leave my broken heart behind
Yeah, yeah
You're the one, you're the one, you're the one for me...
Not enough
Never too much
Woman looked just like love
Rolling stone
Gathers no moss
But leaves a trail of Busted Stuff
I know she's gonna leave my broken heart behind her
I take what she's given up
Yeah
I know she's gonna leave my broken heart behind
I take what she's given up
Yeah
Sweet, sugar lips
Pushed from the hips
You know you look just like love
Without a care, she floats above
She got me down here looking up
I know she's gonna leave my broken heart behind her
I take what she's given up
Yeah
I know she's gonna leave my broken heart behind
Yeah, yeah...
She the one, she the one, she the one for me...
When she moves, she moves so cool
She got me feeling like a fool
But inside is where the devil hides
The woman look just like love
I know she's gonna leave my broken heart behind her
I take what she's given up
Yeah
I know she's gonna leave my broken heart behind her
I take what she's given up
Yeah
I know she's gonna leave my broken heart behind her
Yeah, yeah...
She the one, she the one, she the one for me...
I know she's gonna leave my broken heart behind
Yeah, yeah
You're the one, you're the one, you're the one for me...
Lyrics submitted by oofus
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