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.
"Are you the guys on the beach that hate everything?"
"Is this some sort of hip music that I don't understand?"
I hate the rain and sunny weather
And I, I hate the beach and mountains too
And I don't like a thing about the city, no, no
And I, I, I, hate the country side too
And I hate everything about you
Everything about you
I don't like a thing about your mother
And I, I hate your daddy's guts too
I don't like a thing about your sister, no, no
'Cause I, I, I, think sex is overrated too
And I get sick when I'm around
I can't stand to be around
I hate everything about you
Everything about you, everything about you
Everything about you
Some say I got a bad attitude
But that don't change the way I feel about you
If you think all this might be bringing me down
Look again cause I ain't wearin' no frown
I don't really care about your sister
Forget the little bitch 'cause I already kissed her
One thing that I did to your lady
Put her on the bed and she didn't say maybe
I know you know everybody knows
The way it comes, the way it gonna go
You think it's sad well that's too bad
'Cause I'm havin' a ball and never cared a thing about
You
Everything about you, everything about you
I get sick when I'm around
I can't stand to be around
I hate everything about you
"Is this some sort of hip music that I don't understand?"
I hate the rain and sunny weather
And I, I hate the beach and mountains too
And I don't like a thing about the city, no, no
And I, I, I, hate the country side too
And I hate everything about you
Everything about you
I don't like a thing about your mother
And I, I hate your daddy's guts too
I don't like a thing about your sister, no, no
'Cause I, I, I, think sex is overrated too
And I get sick when I'm around
I can't stand to be around
I hate everything about you
Everything about you, everything about you
Everything about you
Some say I got a bad attitude
But that don't change the way I feel about you
If you think all this might be bringing me down
Look again cause I ain't wearin' no frown
I don't really care about your sister
Forget the little bitch 'cause I already kissed her
One thing that I did to your lady
Put her on the bed and she didn't say maybe
I know you know everybody knows
The way it comes, the way it gonna go
You think it's sad well that's too bad
'Cause I'm havin' a ball and never cared a thing about
You
Everything about you, everything about you
I get sick when I'm around
I can't stand to be around
I hate everything about you
Lyrics submitted by Boonechic_21
Everything About You Lyrics as written by Whitfield Crane Klaus Eichstadt
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
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