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.
I've been for sad for days about the Way I said that you were nothing
I said you were nothing
I would break my bones before
I'd take a thing that you need to believe in
Practices in the basement
Of your parents house
It felt like it did when we were kids
I knew (I knew)
You'd be there (you'd be there)
And I still do
I know it's true
I knew (I knew)
You'd be there (you'd be there)
And the mistakes I made
Will never be forgiven
Will they forget?
Will they ever forget?
All the years I stumbled over
I followed you because I loved you
Oh yeah, I loved you
Spring drives over cokes
I know things have changed
But I still feel you here at the boxing club
We got love but you have made me tough
And I always love you
Practices in the basement
Of your parents house
It felt like it did when we kids
I knew (I knew)
You'd be there (you'd be there)
And I still do
I know it's true
I knew (I knew)
You'd be there (you'd be there)
Ba ba bada da da
Ba ba bada da da Na Na
Ba ba bada da da
Ba ba bada da da Na Na
You know I'll be here
Waiting for you
I said you were nothing
I would break my bones before
I'd take a thing that you need to believe in
Practices in the basement
Of your parents house
It felt like it did when we were kids
I knew (I knew)
You'd be there (you'd be there)
And I still do
I know it's true
I knew (I knew)
You'd be there (you'd be there)
And the mistakes I made
Will never be forgiven
Will they forget?
Will they ever forget?
All the years I stumbled over
I followed you because I loved you
Oh yeah, I loved you
Spring drives over cokes
I know things have changed
But I still feel you here at the boxing club
We got love but you have made me tough
And I always love you
Practices in the basement
Of your parents house
It felt like it did when we kids
I knew (I knew)
You'd be there (you'd be there)
And I still do
I know it's true
I knew (I knew)
You'd be there (you'd be there)
Ba ba bada da da
Ba ba bada da da Na Na
Ba ba bada da da
Ba ba bada da da Na Na
You know I'll be here
Waiting for you
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"Practices in the basement Of your parent's house It felt like it did when we kids"
always made me think of conor. you know, park ave, neely singing with conor on songs like feb. 15th, and the fact that "woo!" was recorded in the basement of conor's house
..it seems to make sense!