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.
And if she should tell you "Come closer"
And if she tempts you with her charms
Tell her no no no no no-no-no-no
No no no no no-no-no-no
No no no no no
Don't hurt me now for her love belongs to me
And if she should tell you "I love you" Uh, oh-oh-oh
And if she tempts you with her charms
Tell her no no no no no-no-no-no (oh, oh-oh)
No no no no no-no-no-no (don't take her love for your arms)
No no no no no, (uh, oh-oh)
Don't hurt me now for her love belongs to me
I know she's the kind of girl
Who'd throw my love away
But I still love her so
Don't hurt me now, don't hurt me now
If she tells you "I love you"
Just remember she said that to me
Tell her no no no no no-no-no-no (oh, oh-oh)
No no no no no-no-no-no (don't take her love for your arms)
No no no no no, (uh, oh-oh)
Don't hurt me now for her love belongs to me
And if she tempts you with her charms
Tell her no no no no no-no-no-no
No no no no no-no-no-no
No no no no no
Don't hurt me now for her love belongs to me
And if she should tell you "I love you" Uh, oh-oh-oh
And if she tempts you with her charms
Tell her no no no no no-no-no-no (oh, oh-oh)
No no no no no-no-no-no (don't take her love for your arms)
No no no no no, (uh, oh-oh)
Don't hurt me now for her love belongs to me
I know she's the kind of girl
Who'd throw my love away
But I still love her so
Don't hurt me now, don't hurt me now
If she tells you "I love you"
Just remember she said that to me
Tell her no no no no no-no-no-no (oh, oh-oh)
No no no no no-no-no-no (don't take her love for your arms)
No no no no no, (uh, oh-oh)
Don't hurt me now for her love belongs to me
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