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.
(This goes out to the radio stations
going out to you...)
Lucy, I've confessions
I don't think you ought to know
Lets just sit back
Forget about what's past
You see my longs are wet with age
Beyond what I can show
This is the first time
It's not the last
it's not the last
And it's been long since i've moved
Long since I've grooved on
And now my empty chorus falls on empty ears
Since I left LA days ago
The concert made me crave the shows
And times when I could be more cavalier
Don't you look away too long
You see I've got something you might need
Don't look away too long
I said you may not believe and I just may concede
Holding onto what is right
The truth escaped me twice last night
In clouds of smoke and scattered ash
With visions of an empty hall
While wiggers crowd the shopping malls
And overzealous DJ's that ghetto blasted rap
Don't you look away too long
You see I've got something you might need
Don't look away too long
I said you may not believe and I just may concede
hey..
(Chicka uh)
Lucy, I've confessions I dont think you want to know
let's just sit back
forget about what's past
you see there are places that we shouldn't go
and not so fast
Don't you look away too long
You see I've got something you might need
Don't look away too long
I said you may not believe and I just may concede
don't don't don't don't
look away too long
You see I've got something you might need
Don't look away too long
I said you may not believe and I just may concede
going out to you...)
Lucy, I've confessions
I don't think you ought to know
Lets just sit back
Forget about what's past
You see my longs are wet with age
Beyond what I can show
This is the first time
It's not the last
it's not the last
And it's been long since i've moved
Long since I've grooved on
And now my empty chorus falls on empty ears
Since I left LA days ago
The concert made me crave the shows
And times when I could be more cavalier
Don't you look away too long
You see I've got something you might need
Don't look away too long
I said you may not believe and I just may concede
Holding onto what is right
The truth escaped me twice last night
In clouds of smoke and scattered ash
With visions of an empty hall
While wiggers crowd the shopping malls
And overzealous DJ's that ghetto blasted rap
Don't you look away too long
You see I've got something you might need
Don't look away too long
I said you may not believe and I just may concede
hey..
(Chicka uh)
Lucy, I've confessions I dont think you want to know
let's just sit back
forget about what's past
you see there are places that we shouldn't go
and not so fast
Don't you look away too long
You see I've got something you might need
Don't look away too long
I said you may not believe and I just may concede
don't don't don't don't
look away too long
You see I've got something you might need
Don't look away too long
I said you may not believe and I just may concede
Lyrics submitted by evilmprss
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