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.
Began this take at 7:38
Head hit the board, enough that it aches
Wonder should I be working so late
Began this take at 7:38
Head hit the board, enough that it aches
Wonder should I be working so late
Wonder should I be working so late
Began this take at 7:38
Head hit the board, enough that it aches
Wonder should I be working so late
Wonder should I be working so late, oh
Well the nothin' song sticks to your mouth
Like peanut butter on the brain
Hey-ey-ee
Nothin' ever stays the same
Went outside to give all a break
Wearin' cowhide, steak on a skate
Back inside, sam, throw away your cake
Went outside to give all a break
Went outside to give all a break
Wearin' cowhide, steak on a skate
Back inside, sam, throw away your cake
Back inside, sam, throw away your cake, oh!
Well, the nothin' song sticks to your mouth
Like peanut butter on the brain
Hey-ey-ee
Nothin' ever stays the same
Well, the nothin' song sticks to your mouth
Like peanut butter on the brain
Hey-ey-ee
Nothin' ever stays the same
Nothin'
Oh, nothin'
Nothin' (nothin')
No
Gotta finish so I can awake
Feed the cat as she spreads all the waste
Snap her neck or trade in for new make
Gotta finish so I can awake
Feed the cat or she spreads all her waste
Snap her neck or trade in for new make
Snap her neck or trade in for new make, oh!
Well, the nothin' song sticks to your mouth
Like peanut butter on the brain
Ah-ah-ee
Nothin' ever stays the same
Well, the nothin' song sticks to your mouth
Hey-ey-ee (nothin')
(Nothin' ever stays the same)
Nothin' (nothin' stays the same)
Hey-ey-ee
Nothin' stays the same
Nothin' stays the same
Nothin' stays the same (nothin' stays the same)
Head hit the board, enough that it aches
Wonder should I be working so late
Began this take at 7:38
Head hit the board, enough that it aches
Wonder should I be working so late
Wonder should I be working so late
Began this take at 7:38
Head hit the board, enough that it aches
Wonder should I be working so late
Wonder should I be working so late, oh
Well the nothin' song sticks to your mouth
Like peanut butter on the brain
Hey-ey-ee
Nothin' ever stays the same
Went outside to give all a break
Wearin' cowhide, steak on a skate
Back inside, sam, throw away your cake
Went outside to give all a break
Went outside to give all a break
Wearin' cowhide, steak on a skate
Back inside, sam, throw away your cake
Back inside, sam, throw away your cake, oh!
Well, the nothin' song sticks to your mouth
Like peanut butter on the brain
Hey-ey-ee
Nothin' ever stays the same
Well, the nothin' song sticks to your mouth
Like peanut butter on the brain
Hey-ey-ee
Nothin' ever stays the same
Nothin'
Oh, nothin'
Nothin' (nothin')
No
Gotta finish so I can awake
Feed the cat as she spreads all the waste
Snap her neck or trade in for new make
Gotta finish so I can awake
Feed the cat or she spreads all her waste
Snap her neck or trade in for new make
Snap her neck or trade in for new make, oh!
Well, the nothin' song sticks to your mouth
Like peanut butter on the brain
Ah-ah-ee
Nothin' ever stays the same
Well, the nothin' song sticks to your mouth
Hey-ey-ee (nothin')
(Nothin' ever stays the same)
Nothin' (nothin' stays the same)
Hey-ey-ee
Nothin' stays the same
Nothin' stays the same
Nothin' stays the same (nothin' stays the same)
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