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.
Hey Montana take your daughter back
From the bathrooms of Angeles Vall
She believes in destiny
Her name's always mispelled
Waitressing to pay he rent
Drinks to quell the smel
Of people breathing way too close
Folks who don't mean well
No one sees the color of your eyes
No one sees you smile
No one knows the secrets that you hide
No one sees you cry
She parks her car two blocks away
From apartment 15A
She walks with somber in her step
And scores along the way
Blue's your hue you tiny thing
Dropping patrons wine
Singing to your own sad song
Two feet stuck in the mire
Hey Montana take your daughter back
It's clear she needs your care
These bustling streets are icy vains
Of a beast who snuffs her prayer
Her bones and the truth show through
From the bathrooms of Angeles Vall
She believes in destiny
Her name's always mispelled
Waitressing to pay he rent
Drinks to quell the smel
Of people breathing way too close
Folks who don't mean well
No one sees the color of your eyes
No one sees you smile
No one knows the secrets that you hide
No one sees you cry
She parks her car two blocks away
From apartment 15A
She walks with somber in her step
And scores along the way
Blue's your hue you tiny thing
Dropping patrons wine
Singing to your own sad song
Two feet stuck in the mire
Hey Montana take your daughter back
It's clear she needs your care
These bustling streets are icy vains
Of a beast who snuffs her prayer
Her bones and the truth show through
Lyrics submitted by eve6rockerchic
Hey Montana Lyrics as written by Max Collins Jon Siebels
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