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.
They wanted me, to be the queen
But my mood went south
And I'm stuck on the couch in fat jeans
And the couch sucks me down through the floor
And the floor sucks me down through the earth
And I'm covered and buried before
My heart had a chance to stop working
Hey-can't hear me 'til I shout
Hey-come dig me out
It's raining in bed
And I'm soaking wet
I need someone to fix this hole in my head
Before my brains get out and the rain gets in
All that could be, should be, would have been
If I'd only done better watching weather and wishful thinking
And the bed sucks me down through the floor
And the floor sucks me down through the earth
And I'm covered and buried before
My heart had a chance to stop workin'
Hey-it's heavy underground
Hey-come dig me out!
Honesty's a bitch that no one wants to listen to
Hear how you're doin' when you're down
Change the subject quickly, don't look don't see
I'm not looking too pretty right now
It's hard to look pretty underground
Hey, Can't hear me til I shout...
Hey, Come dig me out, Come dig me out
Hey, Can't hear me underground...
Hey, Come dig me out, Come dig me out
Hey, Can't hear me til I shout
Hey, Come dig me out, Come dig me out...aaahh!
Hey, It's heavy underground
Hey, Come dig me out.
But my mood went south
And I'm stuck on the couch in fat jeans
And the couch sucks me down through the floor
And the floor sucks me down through the earth
And I'm covered and buried before
My heart had a chance to stop working
Hey-can't hear me 'til I shout
Hey-come dig me out
It's raining in bed
And I'm soaking wet
I need someone to fix this hole in my head
Before my brains get out and the rain gets in
All that could be, should be, would have been
If I'd only done better watching weather and wishful thinking
And the bed sucks me down through the floor
And the floor sucks me down through the earth
And I'm covered and buried before
My heart had a chance to stop workin'
Hey-it's heavy underground
Hey-come dig me out!
Honesty's a bitch that no one wants to listen to
Hear how you're doin' when you're down
Change the subject quickly, don't look don't see
I'm not looking too pretty right now
It's hard to look pretty underground
Hey, Can't hear me til I shout...
Hey, Come dig me out, Come dig me out
Hey, Can't hear me underground...
Hey, Come dig me out, Come dig me out
Hey, Can't hear me til I shout
Hey, Come dig me out, Come dig me out...aaahh!
Hey, It's heavy underground
Hey, Come dig me out.
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