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.
Taking steps back through the words
I should’ve said to you.
They all got lost, you went away
And I feel sick and you just don’t care anymore
Hours to be with you
Minutes of me in you
And I can’t feel this happening
So tie my hands back and make me feel you coming down
I’m coming down
Chorus:
And you don’t care
Your face is on a billboard
And you’re everywhere
You don’t care much for interviews
Your gone… you’ve gone away
If you don’t like being hurt then please don’t stay
It’s hard to wave goodbye
From airplanes when I
Just don’t think that you can see
I taper off
And say it’s never worth the pain
Sometimes it is.
[Chorus]
God I wish I could make this right
I wish that there was something worth the time
For her to give to me
A phone call from LA is my present
There’s nothing left for me to give
I wish I could
And I know that I should
But you know I know I won’t
[Chorus]
If you don’t like being hurt then get away
If you don’t like being hurt then please don’t stay
I should’ve said to you.
They all got lost, you went away
And I feel sick and you just don’t care anymore
Hours to be with you
Minutes of me in you
And I can’t feel this happening
So tie my hands back and make me feel you coming down
I’m coming down
Chorus:
And you don’t care
Your face is on a billboard
And you’re everywhere
You don’t care much for interviews
Your gone… you’ve gone away
If you don’t like being hurt then please don’t stay
It’s hard to wave goodbye
From airplanes when I
Just don’t think that you can see
I taper off
And say it’s never worth the pain
Sometimes it is.
[Chorus]
God I wish I could make this right
I wish that there was something worth the time
For her to give to me
A phone call from LA is my present
There’s nothing left for me to give
I wish I could
And I know that I should
But you know I know I won’t
[Chorus]
If you don’t like being hurt then get away
If you don’t like being hurt then please don’t stay
Lyrics submitted by JeepPunk14
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