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.
Bye, Bye, Bye
Bye, Bye, Bye
Bye, Bye, Bye
I'm doin' this tonight
You're probably gonna start a fight
I know this can't be right
Hey baby, come on
I loved you endlessly
When you weren't there for me
So now it's time to leave and make it alone
I know that I can't take no more
It ain't no lie
I want to see you out that door
Baby, bye, bye, bye
Don't want to be a fool for you
Just another player in your game for two
You may hate me but it ain't no lie
Baby, bye, bye, bye
Don't really want to make it tough
I just want to tell you that I had enough
It might sound crazy
But it ain't no lie
Baby, bye, bye, bye
Just hit me with the truth
Now girl you're more than welcome to
So give me one good reason
Baby come on
I live for you and me
And now I really come to see
That life would be much better once you're gone
I know that I can't take no more
It ain't no lie
I want to see you out that door
Baby, bye, bye, bye
Don't want to be a fool for you
Just another player in your game for two
You may hate me but it ain't no lie
Baby, bye, bye, bye
Don't really want to make it tough,
I just want to tell you that I had enough
It might sound crazy
But it ain't no lie
Baby, bye, bye, bye
I'm giving up I know for sure
I don't want to be the reason
For your love no more
Bye, Bye
I'm checkin out
I'm signin off
Don't want to be the loser
And I've had enough
I don't want to be your fool
In this game for two
So I'm leavin' you behind
Bye, bye, bye
I don't want to make it tough
Make it tough
But I had enough
And it ain't no lie
Bye, bye, baby
Bye, Bye
Don't want to be a fool for you
Just another player in your game for two
I don't want to be your fool
But it ain't no lie
Baby, bye, bye, bye
Don't really want to make it tough
I just want to tell you that I had enough
Might sound crazy
But it ain't no lie
Bye, bye, bye
Bye, Bye, Bye
Bye, Bye, Bye
I'm doin' this tonight
You're probably gonna start a fight
I know this can't be right
Hey baby, come on
I loved you endlessly
When you weren't there for me
So now it's time to leave and make it alone
I know that I can't take no more
It ain't no lie
I want to see you out that door
Baby, bye, bye, bye
Don't want to be a fool for you
Just another player in your game for two
You may hate me but it ain't no lie
Baby, bye, bye, bye
Don't really want to make it tough
I just want to tell you that I had enough
It might sound crazy
But it ain't no lie
Baby, bye, bye, bye
Just hit me with the truth
Now girl you're more than welcome to
So give me one good reason
Baby come on
I live for you and me
And now I really come to see
That life would be much better once you're gone
I know that I can't take no more
It ain't no lie
I want to see you out that door
Baby, bye, bye, bye
Don't want to be a fool for you
Just another player in your game for two
You may hate me but it ain't no lie
Baby, bye, bye, bye
Don't really want to make it tough,
I just want to tell you that I had enough
It might sound crazy
But it ain't no lie
Baby, bye, bye, bye
I'm giving up I know for sure
I don't want to be the reason
For your love no more
Bye, Bye
I'm checkin out
I'm signin off
Don't want to be the loser
And I've had enough
I don't want to be your fool
In this game for two
So I'm leavin' you behind
Bye, bye, bye
I don't want to make it tough
Make it tough
But I had enough
And it ain't no lie
Bye, bye, baby
Bye, Bye
Don't want to be a fool for you
Just another player in your game for two
I don't want to be your fool
But it ain't no lie
Baby, bye, bye, bye
Don't really want to make it tough
I just want to tell you that I had enough
Might sound crazy
But it ain't no lie
Bye, bye, bye
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