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.
wake up
And dry your eyes
Cause you've been dreaming of mourning
You can't disguise it
I've got a picture we can doctor right up
"So what" you sigh "alright" I reply
get up
I got a feeling
We've been staring at the ceiling too long
And downstairs there's a party going on
And it's your number she goes
"please drive faster."
Spoken like a champion
Oh no, disaster.
Wait up, we got to a hospital groove
And here's some bad news
Carrying a crutch
On you crush
Gotta hurry boys
We've got a lot to lose
We've got a lot to loosen up
And you know that we can take it
Cause we're so tough
A one and a two and the red light out of you
Oh vein contusion or two
And it's your number she goes
"please drive faster"
Spoken like a champion
Oh no, disaster.
Code blue I want you
Cold blue emergency room
Some buckle some bloom
When I want you
Wake up wait up wake up
Don't you know you've plenty of your life to lose
Carrying a crutch
On you crush
Gotta hurry boys
We've got a lot to lose
We're getting number
We go "please drive faster."
Spoken like a champion.
Oh no, disaster.
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