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.
Ooh same damn time every hurt or two
Something can happen to put me in the mood
Keep it inside ?til I turn dark blue
Trash everything I ever gave to you
Wrote it on the front of your Lexus coupe
Don't wanna leave you wit' a lame excuse
Sex so good turns love to abuse
When you wanna leave it's got you in a noose
It's not just when I'm in bed
Sometimes I'm so frustrated
I keep it all in my head
?Til I just can't take it no mo'
It's not just when I get mad
Sometimes it's cause I'm so glad
That you are with me now
I just gotta get it out
Shout
Gotta let me get it out
Gotta let it go away
Don't wanna spend another day
Unless I feel like you make me
Shout
Gotta let me get it out
Feelin' won't go away
Don't wanna spend another day
Unless I feel like you make me
Found something in your pocket and I don't know why
I didn't say anything I just sat and cried
Got me twisted all out inside
Not too long before the next ride
Over and over and over again
Instead of lettin' it out
I always let it in
This is where the confusion begins
?Cause if you don't make me you don't win
It's not just when I'm in bed
Sometimes I'm so frustrated
I keep it all in my head
?Til I just can't take it no mo'
It's not just when I get mad
Sometimes it's cause I'm so glad
That you are with me now
I just gotta get it out
Shout
Gotta let me get it out
Gotta let it go away
Don't wanna spend another day
Unless I feel like you make me
Shout
Gotta let me get it out
Feelin' won't go away
Don't wanna spend another day
Unless I feel like you make me
Something can happen to put me in the mood
Keep it inside ?til I turn dark blue
Trash everything I ever gave to you
Wrote it on the front of your Lexus coupe
Don't wanna leave you wit' a lame excuse
Sex so good turns love to abuse
When you wanna leave it's got you in a noose
It's not just when I'm in bed
Sometimes I'm so frustrated
I keep it all in my head
?Til I just can't take it no mo'
It's not just when I get mad
Sometimes it's cause I'm so glad
That you are with me now
I just gotta get it out
Shout
Gotta let me get it out
Gotta let it go away
Don't wanna spend another day
Unless I feel like you make me
Shout
Gotta let me get it out
Feelin' won't go away
Don't wanna spend another day
Unless I feel like you make me
Found something in your pocket and I don't know why
I didn't say anything I just sat and cried
Got me twisted all out inside
Not too long before the next ride
Over and over and over again
Instead of lettin' it out
I always let it in
This is where the confusion begins
?Cause if you don't make me you don't win
It's not just when I'm in bed
Sometimes I'm so frustrated
I keep it all in my head
?Til I just can't take it no mo'
It's not just when I get mad
Sometimes it's cause I'm so glad
That you are with me now
I just gotta get it out
Shout
Gotta let me get it out
Gotta let it go away
Don't wanna spend another day
Unless I feel like you make me
Shout
Gotta let me get it out
Feelin' won't go away
Don't wanna spend another day
Unless I feel like you make me
Lyrics submitted by spliphstar
Shout Lyrics as written by Dallas L Austin Dallas Austin
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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