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 carry my microphone with me
Everywhere I go
It makes for a very good dead weight
In case of an emergency
In case I need to break your face
In case I need you to be dead
Who do you think you are
Who do I think you are
I know who you are
And it's hard to believe that
God made you and me
With the same hands
With the same hands
I sit
I tell my doggie to sit
But I am not a dog
But you make the animal in me
Want to come out all over you
Who do you think you are
Who do I think you are
I know who you are
And it's hard to believe that
God made you and me
With the same hands
With the same hands
Who do you think you are
Who do I think you are
I know
Who do you think you are
Who do I think you are
I know who you are
And it's hard to believe that
God made you and me
With the same hands
With the same hands
With the same hands
And it's hard to believe
That I'm still a believer
Everywhere I go
It makes for a very good dead weight
In case of an emergency
In case I need to break your face
In case I need you to be dead
Who do you think you are
Who do I think you are
I know who you are
And it's hard to believe that
God made you and me
With the same hands
With the same hands
I sit
I tell my doggie to sit
But I am not a dog
But you make the animal in me
Want to come out all over you
Who do you think you are
Who do I think you are
I know who you are
And it's hard to believe that
God made you and me
With the same hands
With the same hands
Who do you think you are
Who do I think you are
I know
Who do you think you are
Who do I think you are
I know who you are
And it's hard to believe that
God made you and me
With the same hands
With the same hands
With the same hands
And it's hard to believe
That I'm still a believer
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