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.
Whatever you want from me
Whatever you want I'll do
Try to squeeze a drop of blood
From a sugarcube
Try to be more assured
Try to be more right there
Try to be less uptight
Try to be more aware
Whatever you want from me
Is what I want to do for you
Sweeter than a drop of blood
From a sugarcube
And though I like to act the part of being tough
I crumble like a sugarcube for you
Whatever you want from me
Whatever you want I'll do
And I will try
Whatever you want from me
Whatever you want I'll do
Try to squeeze a drop of blood
Squeeze a drop of blood
From a sugarcube
Whatever you want I'll do
Try to squeeze a drop of blood
From a sugarcube
Try to be more assured
Try to be more right there
Try to be less uptight
Try to be more aware
Whatever you want from me
Is what I want to do for you
Sweeter than a drop of blood
From a sugarcube
And though I like to act the part of being tough
I crumble like a sugarcube for you
Whatever you want from me
Whatever you want I'll do
And I will try
Whatever you want from me
Whatever you want I'll do
Try to squeeze a drop of blood
Squeeze a drop of blood
From a sugarcube
Lyrics submitted by typo, edited by smallwonderrobot
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