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.
You're off base
Out of line and in my face
Brace yourself - I'm coming through
And before you know what's hit you
You'll have heard my point of view
Trash is trash
Have I got your attention?
There's more that you should know
There's more I've got to mention
You've got to let it go
I was a child, another time another place
Only a child would carry this so far
You're still in my face
I held it back, I was afraid
Didn't want to blow your cover
But I was on to your charade
Trash is trash
Have I got your attention?
There's more that you should know
There's more I've got to mention
You've got to let it go
Bronzing the garbage
There was a time I was impressed
Through all the garbage
It's still not you that I detest
I hate the way
You can't forget, I hate it so
Bronze what you want
But you've got to let it go
Have I got through?
Have I got through to you?
Gave it a shot - finally got to state my case
If you've heard nothing, please hear this
Don't get in my face
Trash is trash
Ahh... trash is trash
Bronzing the garbage
There was a time I was impressed
Through all the garbage
It's still not you that I detest
I hate the way
You can't forget, I hate it so
Bronze what you want
But you've got to let it go
Have I got your attention?
There's more that you should know
There's more I've got to mention
You've got to let it go
Have I got your attention?
There's more that you should know
There's more I've got to mention
You've got to let it go
Out of line and in my face
Brace yourself - I'm coming through
And before you know what's hit you
You'll have heard my point of view
Trash is trash
Have I got your attention?
There's more that you should know
There's more I've got to mention
You've got to let it go
I was a child, another time another place
Only a child would carry this so far
You're still in my face
I held it back, I was afraid
Didn't want to blow your cover
But I was on to your charade
Trash is trash
Have I got your attention?
There's more that you should know
There's more I've got to mention
You've got to let it go
Bronzing the garbage
There was a time I was impressed
Through all the garbage
It's still not you that I detest
I hate the way
You can't forget, I hate it so
Bronze what you want
But you've got to let it go
Have I got through?
Have I got through to you?
Gave it a shot - finally got to state my case
If you've heard nothing, please hear this
Don't get in my face
Trash is trash
Ahh... trash is trash
Bronzing the garbage
There was a time I was impressed
Through all the garbage
It's still not you that I detest
I hate the way
You can't forget, I hate it so
Bronze what you want
But you've got to let it go
Have I got your attention?
There's more that you should know
There's more I've got to mention
You've got to let it go
Have I got your attention?
There's more that you should know
There's more I've got to mention
You've got to let it go
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