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.
bittersweet your too complete ask me why
you’re over there and you’re shy to stare you catch her eye
when you do she looks at you with silent signs
and i know that you glow like the sky
you’ve got nowhere to run
but you’ve got someplace to be
you’ve got nowhere to run
but you’ve got someplace to be
dance with me dance with me
you think you’re so fucking sweet
yeah you’re so sweet
it’s friday night your joke’s alright you come with me
you’re falling hard and it’s too hard to see me
when you do she looks at you behind the line
and i’ll know that you glow like the sky
you’ve got nowhere to run
but you’ve got someplace to be
you’ve got nowhere to run
but you’ve got someplace to be
that’s with me dance with me
give yourself away...
you’re over there and you’re shy to stare you catch her eye
when you do she looks at you with silent signs
and i know that you glow like the sky
you’ve got nowhere to run
but you’ve got someplace to be
you’ve got nowhere to run
but you’ve got someplace to be
dance with me dance with me
you think you’re so fucking sweet
yeah you’re so sweet
it’s friday night your joke’s alright you come with me
you’re falling hard and it’s too hard to see me
when you do she looks at you behind the line
and i’ll know that you glow like the sky
you’ve got nowhere to run
but you’ve got someplace to be
you’ve got nowhere to run
but you’ve got someplace to be
that’s with me dance with me
give yourself away...
Lyrics submitted by oofus
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i like this song...even if no one else ever heard of howie day, i love him and his lyrics
I like this song too...I can't really say there is anything spectacular about it, but it is easy listening and that makes it wonderful in itself.
This is probably my fav song from him. Great, great stuff. Not only is he absolutely talented, but he's not afraid to hold back in his lyrics (ie; "You're so fucking sweet"), even though he's not huge, and his debut album could very well make or break his career. Definitely worth the fifteen bucks for his album.
This is his best song!
howie's from maine...so am i. hehe, he ruuules, i love his voice...and i don't care what everyone says, i don't think he sounds that much like dave matthews.
weee hooo
I don't really care much for howie's debut album. Once you get into concerts it's hard to enjoy a studio album. If the only howie you've heard is the studio, MAN your missing out, missing out big time.
this is one of the best sarcastic songs i know. howie day has a very dexterous way with all of his lyrics. i think the song is about a girl using a guy because he falls for her easy, but what she doesn't know is that he knows she is just using him so what is ment by "you think you're so fucking sweet" is 'jokes on you bitch!'