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.
Grab my face
As hard as it's funny to you
While I pretend
I'm your real dad
"How is Anne's cough today, Ms. Sheryl?"
I pretend to ask
A daughter who I bug
And can only stand to be around me for about thirty seconds
But whose picture I wear
In a pin inside my coat
"So, who is this picture?"
"That's you, Anne"
"You're not coming to my birthday"
"Oh, I know"
As hard as it's funny to you
While I pretend
I'm your real dad
"How is Anne's cough today, Ms. Sheryl?"
I pretend to ask
A daughter who I bug
And can only stand to be around me for about thirty seconds
But whose picture I wear
In a pin inside my coat
"So, who is this picture?"
"That's you, Anne"
"You're not coming to my birthday"
"Oh, I know"
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i'm not sure what this song is supposed to be about...but i feel like its about a man who is playing with his daughter, and since she is still innocent in her childhood, she doesnt understand that although they are laughing together and having a good time, he isnt such a great dad. he pretends to call up his daughters teacher in front of her, just so he looks like a good parent, and so she thinks he is involved. although they dont always get along, he carries a picture of her inside his jacket. now im not sure about this part, but i think that since anne doesnt recognize the person in the picture as herself, it may be a picture of someone that he sees her as, maybe someone he wants her to be? she doesnt care, and regardless of his feelings, doesnt want to spend time with him anymore..and he knows that, and feels indifferent about it.