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 something you don't
Have to hide
Why does it
Be this way
Well I know something you
Don't need to hide
Anymore you should see
Oh why
Why does it have to be this way
Oh where do we go
Often we roam
Far from our home alone
Oh where did she go
Imma spirit from the unknown
It's just so subliminal
Can't fuck with this no I feel like I'm no civilian bro
I could just feel like I'm in my mode
I got it all a la mode
I feel like I can't even frequent the dream
I feel that's the way I suppose
I try and get some sleep
I've been counting sheep
I don't understand
What you want from me
All you really have
Do you call it peace
I don't feel I am
What you saw as free
So round and round we go
Down and out we know
Oh I know right
Well I know something you
Don't need to hide
Anymore you should see
Oh why
Why does it have to be this way
Oh where do we go
Often we roam
Far from our home alone
Oh where do we go
Have to hide
Why does it
Be this way
Well I know something you
Don't need to hide
Anymore you should see
Oh why
Why does it have to be this way
Oh where do we go
Often we roam
Far from our home alone
Oh where did she go
Imma spirit from the unknown
It's just so subliminal
Can't fuck with this no I feel like I'm no civilian bro
I could just feel like I'm in my mode
I got it all a la mode
I feel like I can't even frequent the dream
I feel that's the way I suppose
I try and get some sleep
I've been counting sheep
I don't understand
What you want from me
All you really have
Do you call it peace
I don't feel I am
What you saw as free
So round and round we go
Down and out we know
Oh I know right
Well I know something you
Don't need to hide
Anymore you should see
Oh why
Why does it have to be this way
Oh where do we go
Often we roam
Far from our home alone
Oh where do we go
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I Know Something You Don't Lyrics as written by Christian Apodaca
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