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.
I don't want to hurt nobody
Don't want to make nobody cry
I don't want to do wrong, I don't want to do wrong
I don't want to tell no lies
I'm lovin' you, lovin' you against my will
Lovin' you, lovin' you against my will
I don't want to hear the phone ring
Don't want to hear your voice on the line
I don't want to come to you, I don't want to come to you
I don't want to give in this time
Girl, I'm lovin' you, lovin' you against my will
Your love is like a deep dark river
Pullin' me out to sea
The harder I try to resist you
The weaker I seem to be
I don't want to turn down your side street
I don't want to pull in your drive
Don't want to see you standin' there, don't want to see you standin' there
Don't want to see that look in your eyes
Girl, I'm lovin' you, lovin' you against my will
Your love is like a deep dark river
Pullin' me out to sea
The harder I try to resist you
The weaker I seem to be
I don't want to feel your heartbeat
I don't want to taste your kiss
I don't want to call your name, I don't want to call your name
I don't want to want you like this
Girl, I'm lovin' you, lovin' you against my will
Lovin' you, lovin' you against my will
Don't want to make nobody cry
I don't want to do wrong, I don't want to do wrong
I don't want to tell no lies
I'm lovin' you, lovin' you against my will
Lovin' you, lovin' you against my will
I don't want to hear the phone ring
Don't want to hear your voice on the line
I don't want to come to you, I don't want to come to you
I don't want to give in this time
Girl, I'm lovin' you, lovin' you against my will
Your love is like a deep dark river
Pullin' me out to sea
The harder I try to resist you
The weaker I seem to be
I don't want to turn down your side street
I don't want to pull in your drive
Don't want to see you standin' there, don't want to see you standin' there
Don't want to see that look in your eyes
Girl, I'm lovin' you, lovin' you against my will
Your love is like a deep dark river
Pullin' me out to sea
The harder I try to resist you
The weaker I seem to be
I don't want to feel your heartbeat
I don't want to taste your kiss
I don't want to call your name, I don't want to call your name
I don't want to want you like this
Girl, I'm lovin' you, lovin' you against my will
Lovin' you, lovin' you against my will
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