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 counting down the days till you notice
There's a right way and a wrong way to approach this
But I'm not stupid despite how it seems
And you can't do this if I'm not listening
Why does everything have to become a lesson?
There's a difference between candor and confession
Well, I'm not stupid despite how it seems
You can't do this if I'm not listening
You say what you want
Everyone else is wrong
Nothing I do is my fault
I'm telling the truth
Say what you want
Everyone else is wrong
Nothing I do is my fault
So cut it out
I've been counting down the days until it happened
There's a wrong way to approach this kind of action
'Cause I'm not stupid despite how it seems
And you can't do this if I'm not listening
You say what you want
Everyone else is wrong
Nothing I do is my fault
I'm telling the truth
Say what you want
Everyone else is wrong
Nothing I do is my fault
This means war
'Cause I'm not stupid despite how it seems
And you can't do this if I'm not listening
You say what you want
Everyone else is wrong
Nothing I do is my fault
I'm telling the truth
Say what you want
Everyone else is wrong
Nothing I do is my fault
So cut it out
There's a right way and a wrong way to approach this
But I'm not stupid despite how it seems
And you can't do this if I'm not listening
Why does everything have to become a lesson?
There's a difference between candor and confession
Well, I'm not stupid despite how it seems
You can't do this if I'm not listening
You say what you want
Everyone else is wrong
Nothing I do is my fault
I'm telling the truth
Say what you want
Everyone else is wrong
Nothing I do is my fault
So cut it out
I've been counting down the days until it happened
There's a wrong way to approach this kind of action
'Cause I'm not stupid despite how it seems
And you can't do this if I'm not listening
You say what you want
Everyone else is wrong
Nothing I do is my fault
I'm telling the truth
Say what you want
Everyone else is wrong
Nothing I do is my fault
This means war
'Cause I'm not stupid despite how it seems
And you can't do this if I'm not listening
You say what you want
Everyone else is wrong
Nothing I do is my fault
I'm telling the truth
Say what you want
Everyone else is wrong
Nothing I do is my fault
So cut it out
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songmeanings should really list their albums.
What album is this from?
Also, as far as meaning goes, it seems to me like someone refusing to face a breakup, or something to that effect.
@SunnyD it's a b-side and is on Crap Attack.