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.
Jealous of the world again
Dont even try to be my friend
Everything is wrong for me
And everything's right for them
Jealous of the world again
Don't give a shit about your deadly sin
Jealous of the world again
I'd like to interrupt you
Fuck you to everything you say
It's nothing personal, mind you
But either you or I should go away
So go away
Jealous of the world again
Don't even try to be my friend
Everything is wrong for me
And everything's right for them
Jealous of the world again
I represent the worst in man
Jealous of the world again
You belong to a useless subset
The one that's not me
Don't try to define my problems
Or understand me
I'll trip you up, I'll flip you off
Pardon me
Don't wanna hear your voice
I think I'll fart on your face
And there's nothing you can do
And there's nothing I can do
I'll just stay away from you
I'd like to make a comment
Roll down the window and scream
I hate you 'cause I hate me
I gotta shake this disease
Dont even try to be my friend
Everything is wrong for me
And everything's right for them
Jealous of the world again
Don't give a shit about your deadly sin
Jealous of the world again
I'd like to interrupt you
Fuck you to everything you say
It's nothing personal, mind you
But either you or I should go away
So go away
Jealous of the world again
Don't even try to be my friend
Everything is wrong for me
And everything's right for them
Jealous of the world again
I represent the worst in man
Jealous of the world again
You belong to a useless subset
The one that's not me
Don't try to define my problems
Or understand me
I'll trip you up, I'll flip you off
Pardon me
Don't wanna hear your voice
I think I'll fart on your face
And there's nothing you can do
And there's nothing I can do
I'll just stay away from you
I'd like to make a comment
Roll down the window and scream
I hate you 'cause I hate me
I gotta shake this disease
Lyrics submitted by x_melancholy_x
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