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 so incredible
Ever since the day we became, we became so personal
Every day that I spend with you it gets unforgettable
Anything that I did with you, I don't regret at all
(I love everything about you)
Take away (oh yeah) your gold and platinum chains
(And I'm gonna love you, baby)
'Cause I'm gon' love, love you anyway
(I ain't in it for the cheddar, baby)
I'm not in it for, for the love of cash (oh no, no)
(You might go broke, but I'm, I'm not)
'Cause if you go broke, I gotta make it last
(Goin' nowhere, nowhere, nowhere)
Listen, let's make it national
I want the whole world to know
I'm with you, and I'm, I'm in love
Ain't no girl in this world
Can fill your shoes, none, not at all
The things you do for me is so unbelievable
And you can take away all the platinum chains
Take away your gold and platinum chains
'Cause I'm gon' love, love you anyway
(I'ma love you anyway, yes, I am)
I'm not in it for, for the love of cash
(I'm only in it for the love of you)
'Cause if you go broke, I gotta make it last
(I gotta make it last baby)
I just want to be the perfect match (I just)
You don't even have to ask (you don't have to ask)
I just want to be the perfect match
We become so attached
(We become so attached, baby, that's all I ask)
I just want to be the perfect match
You don't even have to ask
I just want to be the perfect match (be the perfect match, baby)
We become so attached (so attached, yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah)
Now can you hold me? Now can you feel me?
Now can you get near me?
For once in your lifetime, for once in your lifetime
Now can you hold me? Now can you feel me?
Now can you get near me?
For once in your lifetime, for once in your lifetime
Take away your gold and platinum chains
'Cause I'm gon' love, love you anyway
I'm not in it for, for the love of cash
'Cause if you go broke, I gotta make it last
Ever since the day we became, we became so personal
Every day that I spend with you it gets unforgettable
Anything that I did with you, I don't regret at all
(I love everything about you)
Take away (oh yeah) your gold and platinum chains
(And I'm gonna love you, baby)
'Cause I'm gon' love, love you anyway
(I ain't in it for the cheddar, baby)
I'm not in it for, for the love of cash (oh no, no)
(You might go broke, but I'm, I'm not)
'Cause if you go broke, I gotta make it last
(Goin' nowhere, nowhere, nowhere)
Listen, let's make it national
I want the whole world to know
I'm with you, and I'm, I'm in love
Ain't no girl in this world
Can fill your shoes, none, not at all
The things you do for me is so unbelievable
And you can take away all the platinum chains
Take away your gold and platinum chains
'Cause I'm gon' love, love you anyway
(I'ma love you anyway, yes, I am)
I'm not in it for, for the love of cash
(I'm only in it for the love of you)
'Cause if you go broke, I gotta make it last
(I gotta make it last baby)
I just want to be the perfect match (I just)
You don't even have to ask (you don't have to ask)
I just want to be the perfect match
We become so attached
(We become so attached, baby, that's all I ask)
I just want to be the perfect match
You don't even have to ask
I just want to be the perfect match (be the perfect match, baby)
We become so attached (so attached, yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah)
Now can you hold me? Now can you feel me?
Now can you get near me?
For once in your lifetime, for once in your lifetime
Now can you hold me? Now can you feel me?
Now can you get near me?
For once in your lifetime, for once in your lifetime
Take away your gold and platinum chains
'Cause I'm gon' love, love you anyway
I'm not in it for, for the love of cash
'Cause if you go broke, I gotta make it last
Lyrics submitted by spliphstar
Take Away Lyrics as written by Craig Brockman Timothy Mosley
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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"You're so incredible Ever since the day we became, we became.. so personal Everyday that I spend with you it gets.. unforgettable Anything that I did with you, I don't.. regret at all (I love everything about you)
Take away, your gold and platinum chains (and I'm gonna love you baby) Cause I'm gon' love, love you anyway (I ain't in it for the cheddar baby)"
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