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 know they all want you
With your Desdemona's eyes
I'll keep you from danger
Save you from prying eyes
I can make the world safe for you
Come and live over here
I can make the world safe for you
Come and live over here
I can make the world safe for you
Nothing bad'll happen now
I've got a problem
I think you know how I feel
Plans piling up in the corner
Eyeballing me every hour
Got a balcony
And an orange tree
You can save up and visit New York with me
I can make the world safe for you
Nothing bad at all
You've got no money
So I know how you feel
When you see the glitter
Turn around it's no big deal
I can make the world safe for you
Come and live over here
I can make the world safe for you
Come and live over here
I can make the world safe for you
Nothing bad'll happen now
With your Desdemona's eyes
I'll keep you from danger
Save you from prying eyes
I can make the world safe for you
Come and live over here
I can make the world safe for you
Come and live over here
I can make the world safe for you
Nothing bad'll happen now
I've got a problem
I think you know how I feel
Plans piling up in the corner
Eyeballing me every hour
Got a balcony
And an orange tree
You can save up and visit New York with me
I can make the world safe for you
Nothing bad at all
You've got no money
So I know how you feel
When you see the glitter
Turn around it's no big deal
I can make the world safe for you
Come and live over here
I can make the world safe for you
Come and live over here
I can make the world safe for you
Nothing bad'll happen now
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how come no one has put comments about the whitlams? i love the whitlams.. i always have and i always will. this song reminds me of summer.. mainly because i got it in summer and listened to it all the time. do you think maybe tim's singing about his daughter (not that he has a daughter)?
@Macca_is_queen me too - I have tickets to both their upcoming Perth concerts (going friday AND saturday nights haha). I've only ever missed a concert bc i've been overseas.<br /> <br /> Pretty sure this song was written long before Tim's daughter was born (he does indeed have a daughter).