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.
I don't mind if you're keeping someone else behind
I don't care 'cause you've got something I can share
Hey, take a chance, even if it's only
Only while we're dancing in the
Light of your second sight
because When you understand me
You might feel good around me now
I don't want your love to bring me down
I don't want your love, so turn it around
I won't turn you out if you've got someone else
Someone else you care about
Because you must realize
My obsessive fascination is in your imagination
I don't want your love to bring me down (I don't want your love, I don't want your love)
I don't want your love, so turn it around (I don't want your love, I don't want your love)
Your rhythm is the power to move me
It's something you control completely
I don't want your love
I don't want your love (I don't want your love)
I like noise 'cause I like waking up the house
I cannot sit down, I can't shut my mouth
But when you understand me
You might feel good around me now
Your rhythm is the power to move me
It's something you control completely
I don't want your love
I don't want your love (I don't want your love)
I don't want your love to bring me down (I don't want your love, I don't want your love)
I don't want your love, so turn it around (I don't want your love, I don't want your love)
I don't want your love (I don't want your love), I don't want your love (I don't want your love)
I don't care 'cause you've got something I can share
Hey, take a chance, even if it's only
Only while we're dancing in the
Light of your second sight
because When you understand me
You might feel good around me now
I don't want your love to bring me down
I don't want your love, so turn it around
I won't turn you out if you've got someone else
Someone else you care about
Because you must realize
My obsessive fascination is in your imagination
I don't want your love to bring me down (I don't want your love, I don't want your love)
I don't want your love, so turn it around (I don't want your love, I don't want your love)
Your rhythm is the power to move me
It's something you control completely
I don't want your love
I don't want your love (I don't want your love)
I like noise 'cause I like waking up the house
I cannot sit down, I can't shut my mouth
But when you understand me
You might feel good around me now
Your rhythm is the power to move me
It's something you control completely
I don't want your love
I don't want your love (I don't want your love)
I don't want your love to bring me down (I don't want your love, I don't want your love)
I don't want your love, so turn it around (I don't want your love, I don't want your love)
I don't want your love (I don't want your love), I don't want your love (I don't want your love)
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And it was.