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'm not up for going out
At least not with the current crowd
That you're hanging out with
And this is just to prove a point
Without saying it out loud
You've said we'd need to leave town
And I'm not going to dignify
That question with an answer
No, I'm not going to dignify
That question with an answer
As there are not too many things
That I think you won't understand
As there are not too many things
That I think you won't understand
I think I have the right to grow
And that derives from living alone
I think I have the right to grow
I'm sorry if I haven't said "I'm sorry" to you
But that was coming later
And I'm sorry if things haven't started to improve
But that, I promise, is never assumed
I think I have the right to grow
And that derives from living alone
I think I have the right to grow
And that's the only price for living alone...
At least not with the current crowd
That you're hanging out with
And this is just to prove a point
Without saying it out loud
You've said we'd need to leave town
And I'm not going to dignify
That question with an answer
No, I'm not going to dignify
That question with an answer
As there are not too many things
That I think you won't understand
As there are not too many things
That I think you won't understand
I think I have the right to grow
And that derives from living alone
I think I have the right to grow
I'm sorry if I haven't said "I'm sorry" to you
But that was coming later
And I'm sorry if things haven't started to improve
But that, I promise, is never assumed
I think I have the right to grow
And that derives from living alone
I think I have the right to grow
And that's the only price for living alone...
Lyrics submitted by shortyonel, edited by embassyrow
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OK, first of all it is "and that derives from living alone". and then it says " I'm sorry if I haven't said I'm sorry to you..." Finally, it is "and that's the only price for living alone" I don't understand your lyrical suppositions...they aren't even logical.