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.
Yo, turn my music up
Up some more, up some more
Up a little bit more
Mama always told me to be careful who I love
And daddy always told me make sure he's right
I always had my eyes on this one particular guy
I was too shy so I decided to write
I'm sending him a four page letter
And I enclosed it with a kiss
And when I write him he better get it on time
I'm sending him a four page letter (oh yeah)
And I enclosed it with a kiss
And when I write him he better get it on time
People always say that I've played myself for you
They say that you don't even notice me
(Me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me)
Baby, when I get the nerve to come to you
Promise me that you won't diss me
I'm sending him a four page (four page) letter (letter)
And I enclosed it with a kiss (a kiss)
And when I write him he better (oh yeah) get it on time (he better)
I'm sending him a four page letter (oh, yes I am)
And I enclosed it with a kiss
And when I write him he better (he better) get it on time
(Oh, I'm writin' you)
I'm writing you a love letter tonight
You better keep watch 'cause the mailman's coming
(Oh, yes he is, oh, I)
I'm writing you (writing you) a love letter tonight (tonight)
You better keep watch 'cause the mailman's coming (I'm)
I'm sending him a four page letter
And I enclosed it with a kiss
And when I write him he better (he better) get it on time
And get it on time, baby
I'm sending him a four page letter
And I enclosed it with a kiss (a sweet)
And when I write him (kiss) he better
Get it on time (oh, my baby)
I'm sending him (oh yeah) a four page letter
And I enclosed it with a kiss (a kiss)
And when I write him he better get it on time
Get it on time, oh yeah
Oh, yeah, yeah, oh, ooh
Oh, yeah, yeah
Up some more, up some more
Up a little bit more
Mama always told me to be careful who I love
And daddy always told me make sure he's right
I always had my eyes on this one particular guy
I was too shy so I decided to write
I'm sending him a four page letter
And I enclosed it with a kiss
And when I write him he better get it on time
I'm sending him a four page letter (oh yeah)
And I enclosed it with a kiss
And when I write him he better get it on time
People always say that I've played myself for you
They say that you don't even notice me
(Me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me)
Baby, when I get the nerve to come to you
Promise me that you won't diss me
I'm sending him a four page (four page) letter (letter)
And I enclosed it with a kiss (a kiss)
And when I write him he better (oh yeah) get it on time (he better)
I'm sending him a four page letter (oh, yes I am)
And I enclosed it with a kiss
And when I write him he better (he better) get it on time
(Oh, I'm writin' you)
I'm writing you a love letter tonight
You better keep watch 'cause the mailman's coming
(Oh, yes he is, oh, I)
I'm writing you (writing you) a love letter tonight (tonight)
You better keep watch 'cause the mailman's coming (I'm)
I'm sending him a four page letter
And I enclosed it with a kiss
And when I write him he better (he better) get it on time
And get it on time, baby
I'm sending him a four page letter
And I enclosed it with a kiss (a sweet)
And when I write him (kiss) he better
Get it on time (oh, my baby)
I'm sending him (oh yeah) a four page letter
And I enclosed it with a kiss (a kiss)
And when I write him he better get it on time
Get it on time, oh yeah
Oh, yeah, yeah, oh, ooh
Oh, yeah, yeah
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