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.
You're gonna lose that girl (yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)
You're gonna lose that girl (yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)
If you don't take her out tonight
She's going to change her mind (she's gonna change her mind)
And I will take her out tonight
And I will treat her kind (I'm gonna treat her right)
You're gonna lose that girl (yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)
You're gonna lose that girl (yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)
If you don't treat her right, my friend
You're going to find her gone (you're going to find her gone)
'Cause I will treat her right, and then
You'll be the lonely one (you're not the only one)
You're gonna lose that girl (yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)
You're gonna lose that girl (yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)
You're gonna lose (yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)
I'll make a point of taking her away from you
Watch what you do, yeah
The way you treat her what else can I do?
(You're gonna lose that girl)
(You're gonna lose that girl)
You're gonna lose that girl (yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)
You're gonna lose that girl (yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)
You're gonna lose (yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)
I'll make a point of taking her away from you
Watch what you do, yeah
The way you treat her what else can I do?
If you don't take her out tonight
She's going to change her mind (she's gonna change her mind)
And I will take her out tonight
And I will treat her kind (I'm gonna treat her right)
You're gonna lose that girl (yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)
You're gonna lose that girl (yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)
You're gonna lose that girl (yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)
You're gonna lose that girl (yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)
If you don't take her out tonight
She's going to change her mind (she's gonna change her mind)
And I will take her out tonight
And I will treat her kind (I'm gonna treat her right)
You're gonna lose that girl (yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)
You're gonna lose that girl (yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)
If you don't treat her right, my friend
You're going to find her gone (you're going to find her gone)
'Cause I will treat her right, and then
You'll be the lonely one (you're not the only one)
You're gonna lose that girl (yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)
You're gonna lose that girl (yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)
You're gonna lose (yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)
I'll make a point of taking her away from you
Watch what you do, yeah
The way you treat her what else can I do?
(You're gonna lose that girl)
(You're gonna lose that girl)
You're gonna lose that girl (yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)
You're gonna lose that girl (yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)
You're gonna lose (yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)
I'll make a point of taking her away from you
Watch what you do, yeah
The way you treat her what else can I do?
If you don't take her out tonight
She's going to change her mind (she's gonna change her mind)
And I will take her out tonight
And I will treat her kind (I'm gonna treat her right)
You're gonna lose that girl (yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)
You're gonna lose that girl (yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)
You're gonna lose that girl (yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)
Lyrics submitted by Ice, edited by Mellow_Harsher
You're Going To Lose That Girl Lyrics as written by Paul Mccartney John Lennon
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