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.
Looking back on yesterday
Memories won't fade away
I can't forget the love we made
So beautiful , we had it all
No use looking to the past
We both knew it wouldn't last
But it was fun we had a blast
So beautiful, as I recall
Where did it go yeah...
Say do you remember on the first of December
When we were riding on the backseat
Turned the radio on and played our favorite song
And there we were making out to the back beat
My girl'd get sad and your man'd get mad
But they don't have to know
Do you remember singing, now?
Breaking rules we always would
Doing things we never should
We were so bad but it felt so good
Do you remember I think you remember
I wonder where you are tonight
But I know that you'll be alright
'Cos I see our star is shining bright
It's so beautiful, it will never fall
Where did you go
Come on now, sing it loud
Say do you remember on the first of December
When we were riding on the backseat
Turned the radio on and played our favorite song
And there we were making out to the back beat
My girl'd get sad and your guy'd get mad
But they don't have to know, yeah
Do you remember singing, now?
Looking back on yesterday
Memories won't fade away
I can't forget the love we made
So beautiful, we had it all
Where did it go
Come on now, sing it loud
Say do you remember on the first of December
When we were riding on the backseat
Turned the radio on and played our favorite song
And there we were making out to the back beat
My girl'd get sad and your guy'd get mad
But they don't have to know
Do you remember singing now?
Memories won't fade away
I can't forget the love we made
So beautiful , we had it all
No use looking to the past
We both knew it wouldn't last
But it was fun we had a blast
So beautiful, as I recall
Where did it go yeah...
Say do you remember on the first of December
When we were riding on the backseat
Turned the radio on and played our favorite song
And there we were making out to the back beat
My girl'd get sad and your man'd get mad
But they don't have to know
Do you remember singing, now?
Breaking rules we always would
Doing things we never should
We were so bad but it felt so good
Do you remember I think you remember
I wonder where you are tonight
But I know that you'll be alright
'Cos I see our star is shining bright
It's so beautiful, it will never fall
Where did you go
Come on now, sing it loud
Say do you remember on the first of December
When we were riding on the backseat
Turned the radio on and played our favorite song
And there we were making out to the back beat
My girl'd get sad and your guy'd get mad
But they don't have to know, yeah
Do you remember singing, now?
Looking back on yesterday
Memories won't fade away
I can't forget the love we made
So beautiful, we had it all
Where did it go
Come on now, sing it loud
Say do you remember on the first of December
When we were riding on the backseat
Turned the radio on and played our favorite song
And there we were making out to the back beat
My girl'd get sad and your guy'd get mad
But they don't have to know
Do you remember singing now?
Lyrics submitted by ruben
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