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.
Everybody knows him he is a pleaser
Nothing else than just a teaser
Teaser of his own faint smile
Yes and how he is so amusing
Smiling can be so consuming
And so strange to explain
Oh... I know how
I think I might have known of you somehow
And what your name was
Like another man in many ways he is not
Like life itself a mystery or two
Hey Mr. Pleaser can you smile for me
Yes and how many times he hasn't
Spoken just to please not to displease
Please her if you please
Oh... I know how his life resembles yours
And you somehow are like him.
I see I have been too good for you
You know he is like me
Pleasing you and now, and now all
You do is wish I was more and more like him
If so would you consider keeping me
Closer I know, I know if I was......
He turns his head and doesn't see you
But when he does he looks and greets you
How are you and good luck !!
And so I call myself a pleaser
This time sitting on a secret
One secret now everybody knows
Nothing else than just a teaser
Teaser of his own faint smile
Yes and how he is so amusing
Smiling can be so consuming
And so strange to explain
Oh... I know how
I think I might have known of you somehow
And what your name was
Like another man in many ways he is not
Like life itself a mystery or two
Hey Mr. Pleaser can you smile for me
Yes and how many times he hasn't
Spoken just to please not to displease
Please her if you please
Oh... I know how his life resembles yours
And you somehow are like him.
I see I have been too good for you
You know he is like me
Pleasing you and now, and now all
You do is wish I was more and more like him
If so would you consider keeping me
Closer I know, I know if I was......
He turns his head and doesn't see you
But when he does he looks and greets you
How are you and good luck !!
And so I call myself a pleaser
This time sitting on a secret
One secret now everybody knows
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Ha, I'm so glad someone finally put up lyrics for BR, thanks a lot.