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.
Know all about, yeah, 'bout your reputation
And now it's bound to be a heartbreak situation
But I can't help it if I'm helpless every time that I'm where you are
You walk in and my strength walks out the door
Say my name and I can't fight it any more
Oh, I know I should go
But I need your touch just too damn much.
Lovin' you, yeah, isn't really something I should do
Shouldn't wanna spend my time with you, yeah
Well, I should try to be strong
But baby, you're the right kind of wrong
Yeah, baby, you're the right kind of wrong.
Might be a mistake, a mistake I'm makin'
But what you're givin' I am happy to be takin'
'Cause no one's ever made me feel the way I feel when I'm in
Your arms.
They say you're somethin' I should do without
They don't know what goes on when the lights go out
There's no way to explain
All the pleasure is worth all the pain.
Lovin' you, yeah, isn't really something I should do
Yeah, hey
Shouldn't wanna spend my time with you, yeah
Well, I should try to be strong
But, baby, you're the right kind of wrong
Yeah, baby, you're the right kind of wrong.
I should try to run, but I just can't seem to
'Cause every time I run, you're the one I run to
Can't do without what you do to me
I don't care if I'm in too deep
Yeah, hey, yeah.
Know all about, yeah, 'bout your reputation
And now it's bound to be a heartbreak situation
But I can't help it if I'm helpless every time that I'm where you are.
You walk in and my strength walks out the door
Say my name and I can't fight it any more
Oh, I know I should go
But I need your touch just too damn much.
Hey, yeah -
Lovin' you, yeah, isn't really something I should do
Shouldn't wanna spend my time with you, yeah
Well, I should try to be strong
(I should try to be strong)
But, baby, you're the right kind of wrong
(Right kind of wrong)
Baby, you're the right kind of wrong
(Baby, you're the right kind of wrong)
Yeah, baby, you're the right kind of wrong.
And now it's bound to be a heartbreak situation
But I can't help it if I'm helpless every time that I'm where you are
You walk in and my strength walks out the door
Say my name and I can't fight it any more
Oh, I know I should go
But I need your touch just too damn much.
Lovin' you, yeah, isn't really something I should do
Shouldn't wanna spend my time with you, yeah
Well, I should try to be strong
But baby, you're the right kind of wrong
Yeah, baby, you're the right kind of wrong.
Might be a mistake, a mistake I'm makin'
But what you're givin' I am happy to be takin'
'Cause no one's ever made me feel the way I feel when I'm in
Your arms.
They say you're somethin' I should do without
They don't know what goes on when the lights go out
There's no way to explain
All the pleasure is worth all the pain.
Lovin' you, yeah, isn't really something I should do
Yeah, hey
Shouldn't wanna spend my time with you, yeah
Well, I should try to be strong
But, baby, you're the right kind of wrong
Yeah, baby, you're the right kind of wrong.
I should try to run, but I just can't seem to
'Cause every time I run, you're the one I run to
Can't do without what you do to me
I don't care if I'm in too deep
Yeah, hey, yeah.
Know all about, yeah, 'bout your reputation
And now it's bound to be a heartbreak situation
But I can't help it if I'm helpless every time that I'm where you are.
You walk in and my strength walks out the door
Say my name and I can't fight it any more
Oh, I know I should go
But I need your touch just too damn much.
Hey, yeah -
Lovin' you, yeah, isn't really something I should do
Shouldn't wanna spend my time with you, yeah
Well, I should try to be strong
(I should try to be strong)
But, baby, you're the right kind of wrong
(Right kind of wrong)
Baby, you're the right kind of wrong
(Baby, you're the right kind of wrong)
Yeah, baby, you're the right kind of wrong.
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This is the best song! I can totally relate to it.