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.
(Go)
I fell down again
But I can't complain
Another false step
Could drive me insane
I only got myself here to blame
So I shake off defeat and I start again
Oh no I said
I wanna go back
But I can't win the shit
And I'm gonna stay on track
Yeah, make a deal like that
I keep my head up
But I never react
I wrote it down a list a month ago
Sixteen chapters of one thing you've blown
The best thing yet
To help you through and through
That she was
I feel her more than you
Don't leave
Don't leave her
I get up just to get knocked back down
I sit up just to get knocked around
I wanna say something
But your out of town
I don't wanna have another show down
I say stand up (hey, yo)
Lets make it clear follow you home (no)
You were not there you saw him comin' (jump)
You disappear
Oh no everything seems so clear
You think you see me here all along
Got my crew comin' now
One by one
Two by two
Three by three
Four by four
Lets do some more
Call me back when word is that she's gone
Cat like thief she stole air from my lungs
Leave me standing on this lonely grave
I dug it out in case she turns away
Don't leave (don't leave her)
Don't leave her (don't leave her)
Don't leave (don't leave her)
Don't leave her (don't leave her)
You think you seen it
All along got my crew comin'
One by one
Two by two
Three by three
Four by four
Lets do some more
Don't leave (don't leave her)
Don't leave her (don't leave her)
Don't leave
Don't leave her
Don't leave
Don't leave her
Don't leave
I fell down again
But I can't complain
Another false step
Could drive me insane
I only got myself here to blame
So I shake off defeat and I start again
Oh no I said
I wanna go back
But I can't win the shit
And I'm gonna stay on track
Yeah, make a deal like that
I keep my head up
But I never react
I wrote it down a list a month ago
Sixteen chapters of one thing you've blown
The best thing yet
To help you through and through
That she was
I feel her more than you
Don't leave
Don't leave her
I get up just to get knocked back down
I sit up just to get knocked around
I wanna say something
But your out of town
I don't wanna have another show down
I say stand up (hey, yo)
Lets make it clear follow you home (no)
You were not there you saw him comin' (jump)
You disappear
Oh no everything seems so clear
You think you see me here all along
Got my crew comin' now
One by one
Two by two
Three by three
Four by four
Lets do some more
Call me back when word is that she's gone
Cat like thief she stole air from my lungs
Leave me standing on this lonely grave
I dug it out in case she turns away
Don't leave (don't leave her)
Don't leave her (don't leave her)
Don't leave (don't leave her)
Don't leave her (don't leave her)
You think you seen it
All along got my crew comin'
One by one
Two by two
Three by three
Four by four
Lets do some more
Don't leave (don't leave her)
Don't leave her (don't leave her)
Don't leave
Don't leave her
Don't leave
Don't leave her
Don't leave
Lyrics submitted by BrandNew1208
Cat Like Thief Lyrics as written by Tom De Longe Tim Armstrong
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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I can't see where you got the idea that this is about jumping off a building. It's not obvious to me at least.
I believe it's about 2 blokes who are both competing to win the heart of a female.
But I dunno.
I can see a couple of lines which might refer to jumping off a building actually but I'm not sure.
It would be easier if we knew who Tom's character is addressing in his first verse.
Maybe the female died and the one is longing to be with her on her death bed but the other one is there instead. Or maybe they both....... WAIT.....
Hang on a minute, I thought Jordan Pundik was in this song?
uh...I thought Jordan Pundik was supposed to be in this song.....anyone know what happened?
As far as i no its actually Tim Armstrong that guets on this song. Don't think Jordan is in any songs.
maybe they got smart when the put tim armstrong in on this one. i know alot of people think he ruined the song but i think it sounds awesome.
well, originally i heard it was jordan and tim, but I swear to god it's just tim, unless jordans doing background vocals....but ya, lol, everyone thinks Tim ruined the song, but it definitly is awesome, even thought he sounds retarded with his speech all slurred and stuff, lol, that just makes it so much more original. Anyone who wants the pre-release e-mail me at Khaotix@aol.com, if you have AOL, or wait till May 21st (which is also my birthday) Ya, Box Car Racer, Something Corporate, NOFX...all on my birthday
you all have the lyrics for this song already? i thought the cd came out May 21st..tell me where i can get the whole song instead of the 30 sec. demos
well, i got an advance copy...and no, i'm not telling you where you can get it, you didnt say the magic word
please???
This song literally just convinced me to keep persuing a girl that I really like so much. I think I may love her. I won't leave her..Thanks.
b
Hope you got a happy ever after and she appreciates you.
ok, well e-mail me and i'll tell you, but you really should show your support and buy the album, you won't regret it.