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.
These clouds around you break your fall
As you came crashing to the ground
Did you learn anything at all
You climb back up to come back down
Everybody knows your name
But they don't know who you are
But to them it's just the same
Yeah you're just another name
She said fame will bring you down
At least that's what she used to say
Then they handed her another crown
She said it would never be this way
Everybody knows your name
But they don't know who you are
But to them it's just the same
Yeah you're just another name
La da da da da just another name
Yesterday she was a little girl
Pretending she was queen
Didn't know it'd change the world
Didn't know what this should mean
Which mask will you wear today
How about the one with the pretty smile
To you it's just another day
In a life you haven't lived in quite awhile
Everybody knows your name
But they don't know who you are
But to them it's just a game
And I think it's gone too far
Everybody knows your name
But they don't know who you are
You've got the most familiar face
But your just another name
La da da da da just another name
La da da da da just another name
As you came crashing to the ground
Did you learn anything at all
You climb back up to come back down
Everybody knows your name
But they don't know who you are
But to them it's just the same
Yeah you're just another name
She said fame will bring you down
At least that's what she used to say
Then they handed her another crown
She said it would never be this way
Everybody knows your name
But they don't know who you are
But to them it's just the same
Yeah you're just another name
La da da da da just another name
Yesterday she was a little girl
Pretending she was queen
Didn't know it'd change the world
Didn't know what this should mean
Which mask will you wear today
How about the one with the pretty smile
To you it's just another day
In a life you haven't lived in quite awhile
Everybody knows your name
But they don't know who you are
But to them it's just a game
And I think it's gone too far
Everybody knows your name
But they don't know who you are
You've got the most familiar face
But your just another name
La da da da da just another name
La da da da da just another name
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Just Another Name Lyrics as written by Jason Wade
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He is singing about a girl who is faced with this identity battle. You go throughout your day showing your face and everybody knows your name. But to them you and everyone else are just names too. Nobody can see right through you and read your life story. "Everybody knows your name, But they don't know who you are, But to them it's just the same. Yeah, you're just another name."
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