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.
Well I'm not too lazy to care about that
Sense of purpose, is getting me back
Well still I try and listen when your mine
I'm not too careful to care about you
And God willing, neither were you
But still I try and rumble off my lines, well listen.
Badly trained and nothing more
I'm not insane, but I know I can behave
And be too careful, than throw it away
And this is how I stumble through my life, well listen
Badly trained and nothing more
With a tail like a dinosaur
Strange attitude to match
Don't need a reason, I know it sounds strange
You be my reason you make me wanna
Badly trained and nothing more
With a tail like a dinosaur
Strange attitude to match
Sense of purpose, is getting me back
Well still I try and listen when your mine
I'm not too careful to care about you
And God willing, neither were you
But still I try and rumble off my lines, well listen.
Badly trained and nothing more
I'm not insane, but I know I can behave
And be too careful, than throw it away
And this is how I stumble through my life, well listen
Badly trained and nothing more
With a tail like a dinosaur
Strange attitude to match
Don't need a reason, I know it sounds strange
You be my reason you make me wanna
Badly trained and nothing more
With a tail like a dinosaur
Strange attitude to match
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Too Careful Lyrics as written by Justin Burford
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This was my favourite song live, it sounded so awesome.
I'm just going to brush up these lyrics for those out there. They're mostly right but here we go.
Too Careful
I’m not too lazy to care about that, Sense of purpose, is getting me back, But l still I try and listen when you're mine
I’m not too careful to care about you, And god willing, neither are you But still I try and rumble off my lines, well listen...
Oooooh Oooooh Ooooooh, Badly trained and nothing more Oooooh Oooooh Ooooooh, With a tail like a dinosaur Oooooh Oooooh Ooooooh
I’m not a saint, but I know I can behave, And be too careful, throw it away And this is how I stumble through my life, well listen...
Badly trained and nothing more Oooooh Oooooh Ooooooh, With a tail like a dinosaur Oooooh Oooooh Ooooooh Strange attitude to match Oooooh Oooooh Ooooooh, Oh Yeah! Here it comes
Ahhh Ahhh Ahhh Ahhh
Don't need a reason, I know it sounds strange, You be my reason you make me wanna
Badly trained and nothing more Oooooh Oooooh Ooooooh, With a tail like a dinosaur Oooooh Oooooh Ooooooh Strange attitude to match Oooooh Oooooh Ooooooh, Oh Yeah!
I'm just going to brush up these lyrics for those out there. They're mostly right but here we go.
Too Careful
I’m not too lazy to care about that, Sense of purpose, is getting me back, But still I try and listen when you're mine
I’m not too careful to care about you, And god willing, neither are you But still I try and rumble off my lines, well listen...
Oooooh Oooooh Ooooooh, Badly trained and nothing more Oooooh Oooooh Ooooooh, With a tail like a dinosaur Oooooh Oooooh Ooooooh
I’m not a saint, but I know I can behave, And be too careful, throw it away And this is how I stumble through my life, well listen...
Badly trained and nothing more Oooooh Oooooh Ooooooh, With a tail like a dinosaur Oooooh Oooooh Ooooooh Strange attitude to match Oooooh Oooooh Ooooooh, Oh Yeah! Here it comes
Ahhh Ahhh Ahhh Ahhh
Don't need a reason, I know it sounds strange, You be my reason you make me wanna
Badly trained and nothing more Oooooh Oooooh Ooooooh, With a tail like a dinosaur Oooooh Oooooh Ooooooh Strange attitude to match Oooooh Oooooh Ooooooh, Oh Yeah!
"I'm not a saint, but I know I can behave"
Haha yes I love this. Justin has great style. It's like arrogance but tolerable. In fact, enjoyable.
does anyone know wat this song means altogether? i have some idea, but im not quite sure