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.
(If You Weren't So) Perfect
Something's wrong that made me realise
Maybe now we're not so right
Two people living different lives
I used to think that
I would never
Ever be so sucked in
You proved me wrong when I held you and felt it take me over
With you by my side
I want to be with you
And stay with you
It's so embarrassing
That I
Fell in love
Fell in love
Fell in love
I
Feel
So weak
When I'm with you
Why can't I get you
Out of my head
When I go to sleep
I lay my head
Then all I can see is you in front of me
Why did you
Creep into my head
One day
And you never went away
Why did you do this
I am scarred in the nicest way but I want it to heal
Feel so pathetic that I can't control my emotions
Why I am so hyper every day
Because of you?
If you weren't so perfect
Maybe I could get over you
Do you think I deserve this
Why can't you just be cool
And I wonder where, what you are
As I fall down
So good once
Fell in love
Fell in love
Get out
My head
When I go to sleep
I lay my head
Then all I can see is you in front of me
Why did you
Creep into my head
One day
And you never went away
Why did you do this
I am scarred in the nicest way but I want it to heal
Feel so pathetic that I can't control my emotions
Why I am so hyper every day
Because of you?
And I wonder where, what you are
As I fall down
Take my soul away from you
And I wonder now
If you weren't so perfect
What you are as I fall...
"Well, maybe she never loved you,
Maybe you never loved her,
Did you ever think of that!?
Stop bothering yourself with whispers,
Stop bothering yourself.
Pull yourself together, would you!?!"
Sucked
Me
In
With
Just three words
These three words
Something's wrong that made me realise
Maybe now we're not so right
Two people living different lives
I used to think that
I would never
Ever be so sucked in
You proved me wrong when I held you and felt it take me over
With you by my side
I want to be with you
And stay with you
It's so embarrassing
That I
Fell in love
Fell in love
Fell in love
I
Feel
So weak
When I'm with you
Why can't I get you
Out of my head
When I go to sleep
I lay my head
Then all I can see is you in front of me
Why did you
Creep into my head
One day
And you never went away
Why did you do this
I am scarred in the nicest way but I want it to heal
Feel so pathetic that I can't control my emotions
Why I am so hyper every day
Because of you?
If you weren't so perfect
Maybe I could get over you
Do you think I deserve this
Why can't you just be cool
And I wonder where, what you are
As I fall down
So good once
Fell in love
Fell in love
Get out
My head
When I go to sleep
I lay my head
Then all I can see is you in front of me
Why did you
Creep into my head
One day
And you never went away
Why did you do this
I am scarred in the nicest way but I want it to heal
Feel so pathetic that I can't control my emotions
Why I am so hyper every day
Because of you?
And I wonder where, what you are
As I fall down
Take my soul away from you
And I wonder now
If you weren't so perfect
What you are as I fall...
"Well, maybe she never loved you,
Maybe you never loved her,
Did you ever think of that!?
Stop bothering yourself with whispers,
Stop bothering yourself.
Pull yourself together, would you!?!"
Sucked
Me
In
With
Just three words
These three words
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nice explanation Sk.