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 blowing your chance
You're slow at the start
Show your hand, you're falling apart
And this argument is getting confused
We'll call in the guards
Call them quick
You never work, phoning in sick
You're blaming me but you never prove
And we're rational but you'd never know
Circumstance beyond control
This conversation is ending starting right now
The version of truth that you're sending
Will not be allowed
I'm coughing this copy
I'm talking TV
You're better up writing it out
Than talking to me
Empty bottles on both ends
I'm going to bed
Describing your weekend in detail
Is hurting my head
And we're rational but you'd never know
In this circumstance beyond control
This conversation is ending starting right now
The version of truth that you're sending
Will not be allowed
You're blowing your chance
You're slow at the start
Show your hand, you're falling apart
And this argument is getting confused
You're slow at the start
Show your hand, you're falling apart
And this argument is getting confused
We'll call in the guards
Call them quick
You never work, phoning in sick
You're blaming me but you never prove
And we're rational but you'd never know
Circumstance beyond control
This conversation is ending starting right now
The version of truth that you're sending
Will not be allowed
I'm coughing this copy
I'm talking TV
You're better up writing it out
Than talking to me
Empty bottles on both ends
I'm going to bed
Describing your weekend in detail
Is hurting my head
And we're rational but you'd never know
In this circumstance beyond control
This conversation is ending starting right now
The version of truth that you're sending
Will not be allowed
You're blowing your chance
You're slow at the start
Show your hand, you're falling apart
And this argument is getting confused
Lyrics submitted by brokenheartkit
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