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.
Got nothing to lose this time
And I'm bored with the same old lines
I never know what to do or what to say to you
One look and you'll knock me out
You put me on the floor with a ten count
I don't want to make a scene; I gotta make you see
That I've been waiting for a girl like you
And I know there's nothing I could do
[Chorus:]
Don't want to make you hurt
Don't want to make you feel
Like the world ain't on your side
Like you're never gonna get it right
No, I can't fight, I can't sleep at night
Just thinking about you, girl
I'm a fool for you
Yes, I am
You've been on my mind
Since I saw you walking by
I knew I had to know you better; you were everything
But I didn't know what to say
So you just walked away
I couldn't believe what a fool I was to let you go
'Cause I've been waiting for a girl like you
And I know there's nothing I could do
[Chorus]
Yeah
Then I saw you at the beach talking with my friends
I couldn't believe my eyes; it was my lucky day
So I just asked you out to the Forum to see No Doubt
When you said you would go, I thought I might explode
'Cause I've been waiting for a girl like you
And I know there's nothing I could do
[Chorus x 2]
Yes, I am
I am a fool for you
Yes, I am
I am
And I'm bored with the same old lines
I never know what to do or what to say to you
One look and you'll knock me out
You put me on the floor with a ten count
I don't want to make a scene; I gotta make you see
That I've been waiting for a girl like you
And I know there's nothing I could do
[Chorus:]
Don't want to make you hurt
Don't want to make you feel
Like the world ain't on your side
Like you're never gonna get it right
No, I can't fight, I can't sleep at night
Just thinking about you, girl
I'm a fool for you
Yes, I am
You've been on my mind
Since I saw you walking by
I knew I had to know you better; you were everything
But I didn't know what to say
So you just walked away
I couldn't believe what a fool I was to let you go
'Cause I've been waiting for a girl like you
And I know there's nothing I could do
[Chorus]
Yeah
Then I saw you at the beach talking with my friends
I couldn't believe my eyes; it was my lucky day
So I just asked you out to the Forum to see No Doubt
When you said you would go, I thought I might explode
'Cause I've been waiting for a girl like you
And I know there's nothing I could do
[Chorus x 2]
Yes, I am
I am a fool for you
Yes, I am
I am
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