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've seen 'em doing battle
I've heard in times of war
still I keep on going
though its different than before
they've been riding high
up where the cold winds blow
miles above that highway
where the rest of us all go
to find out
you have to find out
its good to find out
before you open your mouth
find out
now don't you find out
you better find out
before you fill in the blanks
go find out what it takes
to make a boy break down and cry
go find out his young mistake
is a premature goodbye (its a privilege you can buy)
find out
where it goes
find out
faster roads
find out
it never grows
find out
for yourself
you never tried to find the time it takes
to work it out
its not a waste to taste
the sweat it takes
to work it out
work!
You don't need a battle
you don't need a war
you don't need any lessons
to find out what's in store
you been riding high
you felt the cold winds blow
now get back on the highway
where the others have to go
and find out
and maybe when you do
you'll even find out
you haven't got a clue
unless you find out
its never like they say
your gonna find out
you'll take it all the way
go find out what it takes
to make a boy break down and cry
go find out his young mistake
is a premature goodbye (its a privilege you can buy)
you never tried to find the time it takes
to work it out
its not a waste to taste
the sweat it takes
to work it out
find out
before you open your mouth
you better find out.
I've heard in times of war
still I keep on going
though its different than before
they've been riding high
up where the cold winds blow
miles above that highway
where the rest of us all go
to find out
you have to find out
its good to find out
before you open your mouth
find out
now don't you find out
you better find out
before you fill in the blanks
go find out what it takes
to make a boy break down and cry
go find out his young mistake
is a premature goodbye (its a privilege you can buy)
find out
where it goes
find out
faster roads
find out
it never grows
find out
for yourself
you never tried to find the time it takes
to work it out
its not a waste to taste
the sweat it takes
to work it out
work!
You don't need a battle
you don't need a war
you don't need any lessons
to find out what's in store
you been riding high
you felt the cold winds blow
now get back on the highway
where the others have to go
and find out
and maybe when you do
you'll even find out
you haven't got a clue
unless you find out
its never like they say
your gonna find out
you'll take it all the way
go find out what it takes
to make a boy break down and cry
go find out his young mistake
is a premature goodbye (its a privilege you can buy)
you never tried to find the time it takes
to work it out
its not a waste to taste
the sweat it takes
to work it out
find out
before you open your mouth
you better find out.
Lyrics submitted by weezerific:cutlery
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