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.
Hey now honey
You got to face the floor
You headed for the heart
But you couldn't find the door, could you?
Could you?
Well, I'm standing in the sun
But I'm living in the rain
I got to get a-whirlin' like a human hurricane over you
Over you
Now you're looking like a fox on the run
And you're faster than a shot from a gun
I'm pointing at you, oh you
Talking 'bout you, hey you
I thought we had love in store
You keep on knockin' on every door
Babe, I've seen it all before
You keep on knockin' on every door
Ain't no lovin' you ignore
You keep on knockin' on every door
Keep keep knock knockin' on every door
You keep on knockin' on every door
Hey now honey
Time is all you've spent
You moved into the bed
But you couldn't pay the rent, could you?
Could you?
In the twinkle of an eye
You electrify
I got to get a-shootin' like a rocket in the sky, bye bye
Goodbye
Now you're burning like you're hot on the scene
Don't you love to steal a part of my dream?
I'm looking at you, oh you
Talking 'bout you, yea you
I thought we had love in store
You keep on knockin' on every door
Babe, I've seen it all before
You keep on knockin' on every door
Ain't no lovin' you ignore
You keep on knockin' on every door
Keep keep knock knockin' on every door
You keep on knockin' on every door
I thought we used to have love in store
You keep knock knockin' on every door
Hey babe, don't run around here no more
You keep on knockin' on every door
Ain't no sugar you ignore
You keep on knockin' on every door
Keep keep knock knockin' on every door
You keep on knockin' on every door
You'd better learn your lesson now...
You got to face the floor
You headed for the heart
But you couldn't find the door, could you?
Could you?
Well, I'm standing in the sun
But I'm living in the rain
I got to get a-whirlin' like a human hurricane over you
Over you
Now you're looking like a fox on the run
And you're faster than a shot from a gun
I'm pointing at you, oh you
Talking 'bout you, hey you
I thought we had love in store
You keep on knockin' on every door
Babe, I've seen it all before
You keep on knockin' on every door
Ain't no lovin' you ignore
You keep on knockin' on every door
Keep keep knock knockin' on every door
You keep on knockin' on every door
Hey now honey
Time is all you've spent
You moved into the bed
But you couldn't pay the rent, could you?
Could you?
In the twinkle of an eye
You electrify
I got to get a-shootin' like a rocket in the sky, bye bye
Goodbye
Now you're burning like you're hot on the scene
Don't you love to steal a part of my dream?
I'm looking at you, oh you
Talking 'bout you, yea you
I thought we had love in store
You keep on knockin' on every door
Babe, I've seen it all before
You keep on knockin' on every door
Ain't no lovin' you ignore
You keep on knockin' on every door
Keep keep knock knockin' on every door
You keep on knockin' on every door
I thought we used to have love in store
You keep knock knockin' on every door
Hey babe, don't run around here no more
You keep on knockin' on every door
Ain't no sugar you ignore
You keep on knockin' on every door
Keep keep knock knockin' on every door
You keep on knockin' on every door
You'd better learn your lesson now...
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