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.
It's a big big world and you can do what you like
You can do anything you want because darling it's your life
But don't go back to Dalston
Don't go up the junction
Don't go round the houses
Well just come back to me
Come back to me
Come back to me
Come back to me
It's a big big world and you can take your time
You've got your friends and I've got mine
Don't go back to Dalston
Don't go up the junction
Don't go round the houses
Well just come back to me
Come back to me
Come back to me
Come back to me
(Oh)
Just come back, come back, come back
Come back, come back, come back [Repeats]
Come back, come back, come back to me
You can do anything you want because darling it's your life
But don't go back to Dalston
Don't go up the junction
Don't go round the houses
Well just come back to me
Come back to me
Come back to me
Come back to me
It's a big big world and you can take your time
You've got your friends and I've got mine
Don't go back to Dalston
Don't go up the junction
Don't go round the houses
Well just come back to me
Come back to me
Come back to me
Come back to me
(Oh)
Just come back, come back, come back
Come back, come back, come back [Repeats]
Come back, come back, come back to me
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I'm confused. I heard this song was about Pete Doherty, which is made abundently clear saying "Don't go back to Daston". However, when it uses words like darling, and says "come on back to me" its sounds more like a love song. Maybe a girlfriend who was on drugs? I dunno.