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.
Loose lips sunk ships
I'm getting to grips with what you said
No, it's not in my head
I can't awaken the dead
Day after day
Why don't we talk about it?
Why do you always doubt that there can be a better way?
It doesn't make me wanna stay
Why don't we break up?
There's nothing left to say
I got my eyes shut, praying they won't stray
And we're not sexed up
That's what makes the difference today
I hope you blow away
You say we're fatally flawed
Well, I'm easily bored, is that okay?
Write me off your list
Make this the last kiss
I'll walk away
Why don't we talk about it?
I'm only here, don't shout it
Given time we'll forget
Let's pretend we never met
Why don't we break up?
There's nothing left to say
I got my eyes shut, praying they won't stray
And we're not sexed up
That's what makes the difference today
I hope you blow away
Screw you, I didn't like your taste anyway
I chose you and that's all gone to waste
It's Saturday, I'll go out and find another you
Why don't we?
Why don't we break up?
There's nothing left to say
I got my eyes shut, praying they won't stray
And we're not sexed up
That's what makes the difference today
I hope you blow away
I hope you blow away
I hope you blow away
I hope you blow away
Blow away
Away
Just not today
I'm getting to grips with what you said
No, it's not in my head
I can't awaken the dead
Day after day
Why don't we talk about it?
Why do you always doubt that there can be a better way?
It doesn't make me wanna stay
Why don't we break up?
There's nothing left to say
I got my eyes shut, praying they won't stray
And we're not sexed up
That's what makes the difference today
I hope you blow away
You say we're fatally flawed
Well, I'm easily bored, is that okay?
Write me off your list
Make this the last kiss
I'll walk away
Why don't we talk about it?
I'm only here, don't shout it
Given time we'll forget
Let's pretend we never met
Why don't we break up?
There's nothing left to say
I got my eyes shut, praying they won't stray
And we're not sexed up
That's what makes the difference today
I hope you blow away
Screw you, I didn't like your taste anyway
I chose you and that's all gone to waste
It's Saturday, I'll go out and find another you
Why don't we?
Why don't we break up?
There's nothing left to say
I got my eyes shut, praying they won't stray
And we're not sexed up
That's what makes the difference today
I hope you blow away
I hope you blow away
I hope you blow away
I hope you blow away
Blow away
Away
Just not today
Lyrics submitted by merchantpierce
Sexed Up Lyrics as written by Guy Chambers Robert Peter Williams
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Exploration Group LLC
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Just a few corrections to the lyrics, if I may!
1st Verse: Loose lips sunk ships I'm getting to grips with what you said No it's not in my head I can't awaken the dead day after day
Chorus: Why don't we break up There's nothing left to say I've got my eyes shut Praying they wont stray And we're not sexed up That's what makes the difference today. I hope you blow away!
2nd Verse: You say we're fatally flawed Well I'm easily bored, Is that okay?...
Screw you, I didn't like your taste anyway I chose you, and that's all gone to waste, it's Saturday I'll go out and find another you.
The rest is right as far as I can tell.
Good song by the way, captures the bitterness that's often felt at the end of the relationship when you try to convince the other person you never really cared much about them anyway. It seems the only thing that could have saved this relationship would have been the sex and not even this is any good anymore so they might as well give up!