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.
Feelin sick like everybody is
Holdin up the wall like it could fall in
Waited with your arms all night
You know how to feel alright
And you love all everybody here
Even when you want some all to disappear
Thought of doin somethin right
I do
Give me some was and to find alone
Know that it's a bit to make ya swallow
Tryin to make you drive all night
Tryin to put up all the fights
But you love this any way you know
When you come clean you're crying just for show
Maybe half of all the time
And every once in a great while
They will catch you when you smile
They know how to feel alright
I do
Do
Countin one two three four five
Countin one two three four five
Holdin up the wall like it could fall in
Waited with your arms all night
You know how to feel alright
And you love all everybody here
Even when you want some all to disappear
Thought of doin somethin right
I do
Give me some was and to find alone
Know that it's a bit to make ya swallow
Tryin to make you drive all night
Tryin to put up all the fights
But you love this any way you know
When you come clean you're crying just for show
Maybe half of all the time
And every once in a great while
They will catch you when you smile
They know how to feel alright
I do
Do
Countin one two three four five
Countin one two three four five
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Crying Just For Show Lyrics as written by Peter Shelley Howard Devoto
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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These lyrics were awful - here is my take:
Feeling sick like everybody is Holding up the wall like it could fall in Waited with your arms all night You know how to feel alright And you love all everybody here Even when you want some / all to disappear Thought of doing something right
I do
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Countin one two three four five Countin one two three four five
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