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.
If you never had it then
You don't know how bad it is
There is nothing like it, well
Needless talk, then, I can tell but
Here comes the day I sit and wait (Dominoes are falling still)
Oh, it's always something
The bills keep coming, the car ain't running (As I know they always will)
Now I'm bummin' home again
Another day, oh, the mailman's on his way (Dominoes, a test of will)
Just sit and wait
Always ponderin' my fate too late (Dominoes)
And then the day goes
I bought them from you yesterday
Little buts til you ask me
No one minds, I can tell
Seems I've hid the ones you shall, but
Here comes the day I sit and wait (Dominoes are falling still)
Oh, it's always something
The bills keep coming, the car ain't running (As I know they always will)
Now I'm bummin' home again
Another day, oh, the mailman's on his way (Dominoes, a test of will)
Just sit and wait
Always ponderin' my fate too late (Dominoes)
And then the day goes
Dominoes are falling still (Oh, every day)
As I know they always will (I sit and wait)
Dominoes, a test of will (That's why I'm pondering my fate too late)
Dominoes (And then the day goes)
You don't know how bad it is
There is nothing like it, well
Needless talk, then, I can tell but
Here comes the day I sit and wait (Dominoes are falling still)
Oh, it's always something
The bills keep coming, the car ain't running (As I know they always will)
Now I'm bummin' home again
Another day, oh, the mailman's on his way (Dominoes, a test of will)
Just sit and wait
Always ponderin' my fate too late (Dominoes)
And then the day goes
I bought them from you yesterday
Little buts til you ask me
No one minds, I can tell
Seems I've hid the ones you shall, but
Here comes the day I sit and wait (Dominoes are falling still)
Oh, it's always something
The bills keep coming, the car ain't running (As I know they always will)
Now I'm bummin' home again
Another day, oh, the mailman's on his way (Dominoes, a test of will)
Just sit and wait
Always ponderin' my fate too late (Dominoes)
And then the day goes
Dominoes are falling still (Oh, every day)
As I know they always will (I sit and wait)
Dominoes, a test of will (That's why I'm pondering my fate too late)
Dominoes (And then the day goes)
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If you never had it then You don't know how bad it is Having nothing, liking it well Neighbors talked and, I can tell but
Here comes the day I sit and wait Oh it's always something The bills keep coming the car ain't running Now I'm thumbing home again Another day, oh, the mailman's on his way Just sit and wait Always pondering my fate too late Another day goes
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Here comes the day, I sit and wait Oh it's always something The bills keep coming, the car ain't running Now I'm coming home again Another day, the mailman's on his way Just sit and wait Always pondering my fate too late Another day goes
Dominoes are falling still As I know they always will Dominoes a test of will Dominoes
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