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.
Well he thinks that he's got me
He thinks that I'm giving in
But I know all the lies and the alibis and the hypnotizing
Where do I begin?
He's says that girls lie
But I got news for him, cause boys lie too
And I'm through with all your games
And all your excuses, down to everything you say and do
Cause I've seen things from a different view
And I realize all the things I already knew
Your not for me
You know I don't think that you've ever been good for me
Ya know, there's got to be someone out there who's real
There's got be someone who can honestly say they feel
This music underneath my fingertips
She says, "get a grip girl, cause guys like that don't exist"
well I just wanna laugh my way through life
And no worry about whether they think what I'm doing is wrong or right
Cause I've got so much to learn
And you know this fires just dying to burn...
I think its time to leave....
Can I have the guest check please?
I'm saying good-bye, to all the comfortable things
I'm going out living my life, gonna see what a little livin' will bring
cause I've seen things from a different view
And I realize all the things I already knew
Cause your not for me
And no I don't think that you'll ever be good for me
He thinks that I'm giving in
But I know all the lies and the alibis and the hypnotizing
Where do I begin?
He's says that girls lie
But I got news for him, cause boys lie too
And I'm through with all your games
And all your excuses, down to everything you say and do
Cause I've seen things from a different view
And I realize all the things I already knew
Your not for me
You know I don't think that you've ever been good for me
Ya know, there's got to be someone out there who's real
There's got be someone who can honestly say they feel
This music underneath my fingertips
She says, "get a grip girl, cause guys like that don't exist"
well I just wanna laugh my way through life
And no worry about whether they think what I'm doing is wrong or right
Cause I've got so much to learn
And you know this fires just dying to burn...
I think its time to leave....
Can I have the guest check please?
I'm saying good-bye, to all the comfortable things
I'm going out living my life, gonna see what a little livin' will bring
cause I've seen things from a different view
And I realize all the things I already knew
Cause your not for me
And no I don't think that you'll ever be good for me
Lyrics submitted by crimson_melody
Guest Check Lyrics as written by Tristan Prettyman
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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