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.
At the end of the day i do just what i want
At the end of the day i play just when i want
At the end of the day i do just what i want
At the end of the day i play just when i want
Go
Who the fuck are you to say
What I can or cannot do?
You talk shit about me constantly
With your weakless metal crew.
Spreading lies about me, cry about me
Like it's your god given task
If you spent more time thinking about me
I'd have your head right up my ass
But at the end of the day I do just what I want
At the end of the day I play just when I want
You still need your mom to pay the rent
You call me a fake
You're giving me some punk rock test
You say how you could do so much better than me
But all you do is meth.
And at the end of the day I do just what I want
At the end of the day I play just when I want
You still need your mom to pay the rent
Try do define what my music should be
Like you're an authority
I have my own teachers and I don't need your help
No matter what you say, no matter what I play
If I want to play guitar
That's alright with me
I don't care if it's not alright with you
'Cause it's alright with me
I don't care if it's not alright with you
'Cause it's alright with me
I don't care if it's not alright with you
'Cause it's alright with me
I don't give a fuck if it's not OK
It's alright with me
I don't care if it's not alright with you
'Cause it's alright with me
Really, it's just music, after all
At the end of the day i play just when i want
At the end of the day i do just what i want
At the end of the day i play just when i want
Go
Who the fuck are you to say
What I can or cannot do?
You talk shit about me constantly
With your weakless metal crew.
Spreading lies about me, cry about me
Like it's your god given task
If you spent more time thinking about me
I'd have your head right up my ass
But at the end of the day I do just what I want
At the end of the day I play just when I want
You still need your mom to pay the rent
You call me a fake
You're giving me some punk rock test
You say how you could do so much better than me
But all you do is meth.
And at the end of the day I do just what I want
At the end of the day I play just when I want
You still need your mom to pay the rent
Try do define what my music should be
Like you're an authority
I have my own teachers and I don't need your help
No matter what you say, no matter what I play
If I want to play guitar
That's alright with me
I don't care if it's not alright with you
'Cause it's alright with me
I don't care if it's not alright with you
'Cause it's alright with me
I don't care if it's not alright with you
'Cause it's alright with me
I don't give a fuck if it's not OK
It's alright with me
I don't care if it's not alright with you
'Cause it's alright with me
Really, it's just music, after all
Lyrics submitted by ScreamingInfidelity
The End of the Day Lyrics as written by Tommy James John Feldmann
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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