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.
But all I wanna know, baby is
If what we have was good (oh, whoa, oh, oh)
Just pick up the motherfucking phone, damn
Ayy
Yeah, baby, mm
Uh, lemme tell you somethin'
I keep your picture upside my bed, mm
And I still remember everything you said, mm, ayy
I always thought our love was so right
I guess I was wrong (oh, yeah), mm
Always thought you'll be by my side
Papa, now you're gone
And I'm not tryna hear that shit, uh
What I wanna know baby, if what we had was good?
How come you don't call me anymore?
Mm, anymore
Yeah, you see what I'm sayin'?
Still like a fire on a rainy night
You ain't think that did you?
I still like it better when you're holding me tight
You know, yeah
Everybody said, everybody said, that we should never part
You know we look kinda good together, uh (no, no)
Tell me baby, baby, baby why
Why you wanna go and break my heart? Ayy ooh
All I wanna know is baby, if what we had was good?
How come you don't call me anymore? Oh, ayy (call me anymore)
Uh, uh, you know what?
Sometimes it feels like I'm gonna die
If you don't call me, papa
Ooh, you got to try
Won't get down on my knees
Won't beg you please
Please (oh)
Ooh, won't you call me sometime, papa?
You know it's just one lousy quarter
Why don't you call me anymore? Yeah
Why on earth can't you just pick up the phone?
You know I don't like to be alone
How come you don't call me? (Why must you torture me?)
How come you don't call me? Yeah, yeah
How come you don't call me?
(Oh, call me sometime)
If what we have was good (oh, whoa, oh, oh)
Just pick up the motherfucking phone, damn
Ayy
Yeah, baby, mm
Uh, lemme tell you somethin'
I keep your picture upside my bed, mm
And I still remember everything you said, mm, ayy
I always thought our love was so right
I guess I was wrong (oh, yeah), mm
Always thought you'll be by my side
Papa, now you're gone
And I'm not tryna hear that shit, uh
What I wanna know baby, if what we had was good?
How come you don't call me anymore?
Mm, anymore
Yeah, you see what I'm sayin'?
Still like a fire on a rainy night
You ain't think that did you?
I still like it better when you're holding me tight
You know, yeah
Everybody said, everybody said, that we should never part
You know we look kinda good together, uh (no, no)
Tell me baby, baby, baby why
Why you wanna go and break my heart? Ayy ooh
All I wanna know is baby, if what we had was good?
How come you don't call me anymore? Oh, ayy (call me anymore)
Uh, uh, you know what?
Sometimes it feels like I'm gonna die
If you don't call me, papa
Ooh, you got to try
Won't get down on my knees
Won't beg you please
Please (oh)
Ooh, won't you call me sometime, papa?
You know it's just one lousy quarter
Why don't you call me anymore? Yeah
Why on earth can't you just pick up the phone?
You know I don't like to be alone
How come you don't call me? (Why must you torture me?)
How come you don't call me? Yeah, yeah
How come you don't call me?
(Oh, call me sometime)
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