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'm usually not one to speak out
But your decisions of late are on all accounts
Pretty fucked up
And not in a good way
And I heard about you and that Elli
If even half of it?s true then I'm not surprised that you've been
Kicking yourself to sleep
Oh, and who pulled who's hair on who's head
Well, I?ll tell you that it?s told me more of you
Than you did
Well, I heard about you and Elli
If even half of its true then I'm ashamed of you
And your sense of loyalty
Oh, and who found who's hair in who's bed?
Well, I?ll tell you that it?s told me more of you
Than you did
Oh, and who found who's hair in who's bed?
Well, I?ll tell you that it?s told me more of you
Than you did
But your decisions of late are on all accounts
Pretty fucked up
And not in a good way
And I heard about you and that Elli
If even half of it?s true then I'm not surprised that you've been
Kicking yourself to sleep
Oh, and who pulled who's hair on who's head
Well, I?ll tell you that it?s told me more of you
Than you did
Well, I heard about you and Elli
If even half of its true then I'm ashamed of you
And your sense of loyalty
Oh, and who found who's hair in who's bed?
Well, I?ll tell you that it?s told me more of you
Than you did
Oh, and who found who's hair in who's bed?
Well, I?ll tell you that it?s told me more of you
Than you did
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this song brought shivers to me from the moment I heard it. the first beat sounds like a heartbeat.... the guitars are so beautiful. and then when Mike's vocals come in... they scrape off the back of his throat and makes such a sweet sound. he sounds like a such a fragile individual... perfectly complimented by "fucks" here and there. such an amazing way to start an album.
doomsquad is absurd, and aswarmthafades is almost as equally dumb. 'his name isnt owen, i asked him' well ya no shit, he is mike kinsella if you had known him from his previous work.
the line is "well i heard about you in that alley." so don't worry, i don't think mike has any interest in your girlfriend Feb.
Grrr. People who dont post the right freaking lyrics. You missed a line in this song...please fix it.
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This song is amazing! drool
nah.
i saw Iwen live, and it was the most intimate experience, he is truly charming in his little green flip flops, but i love him because he i not complicated..kinsella is as simple as you or me and he writes honestly..about things everyone can relate to...this makes me remember of not knowing someone significant at all...it was the hairs i swallowed that told me everything and a line i wrote once "i wanted to taste yesterdays battles in your hair" a strand of hair is so intimate to me
*owen
Hah...