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.
When you turned out the light
And walked out the door
I said to myself
What did I come here for?
Did you have a good time
Drinking whiskey and rhyme
And did you want to be
Bonnie and Clyde?
What goes on in your mind,
What goes on in your head?
Who did you think I would be
Ha, well you got me instead.
You think there's some connection
That I'm your female reflection
But no
I can be loyal
And (a) I can be true
But that's for somebody else
And it will never be you.
You think we're predetermined
But babe you're learning
Way to slow
But it seems such a long time ago.
(Oh) he can see things
You'll never know how to see.
He's three times the man
You'll never know how to be.
I'll do anything he wants
And I'll go anywhere
He wants me to go.
And if that isn't love
Then I guess I'll just never know.
But it seems a long time ago
And walked out the door
I said to myself
What did I come here for?
Did you have a good time
Drinking whiskey and rhyme
And did you want to be
Bonnie and Clyde?
What goes on in your mind,
What goes on in your head?
Who did you think I would be
Ha, well you got me instead.
You think there's some connection
That I'm your female reflection
But no
I can be loyal
And (a) I can be true
But that's for somebody else
And it will never be you.
You think we're predetermined
But babe you're learning
Way to slow
But it seems such a long time ago.
(Oh) he can see things
You'll never know how to see.
He's three times the man
You'll never know how to be.
I'll do anything he wants
And I'll go anywhere
He wants me to go.
And if that isn't love
Then I guess I'll just never know.
But it seems a long time ago
Lyrics submitted by la blue kitty
Long Time Ago Lyrics as written by Johnette Lin Napolitano
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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