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.
Nina
Nina
Nobody knows where you’ve been
I looked everywhere
From the Arctic to the Argentine
Nina
Nina
Darling come darken my door
We had tougher times
But what we want to go there for
Every waking hour
Looking for a friend
Trying to get it started
Before we reach the end
Nina
Nina
All I asked for was goodbye
Now I’m driving ‘cross the desert
Watching lighting skip across the sky
Albert let’s not fight
I’ve been driving ‘cross West Texas all the night
When a storm came down upon me
Why you’re angry is beyond me
Is there something I could do to make it right
Albert you’re my man
Nobody can love me like you can
You’re coming around behind me
Lover don’t you try to find me
I’ll look you up when I think that you’ll understand
Albert Ronald Reagan died today
I pulled over to the side of the highway and I cried today
Black clouds hang above us
Does anybody love us
Nina
Nobody knows where you’ve been
I looked everywhere
From the Arctic to the Argentine
Nina
Nina
Darling come darken my door
We had tougher times
But what we want to go there for
Every waking hour
Looking for a friend
Trying to get it started
Before we reach the end
Nina
Nina
All I asked for was goodbye
Now I’m driving ‘cross the desert
Watching lighting skip across the sky
Albert let’s not fight
I’ve been driving ‘cross West Texas all the night
When a storm came down upon me
Why you’re angry is beyond me
Is there something I could do to make it right
Albert you’re my man
Nobody can love me like you can
You’re coming around behind me
Lover don’t you try to find me
I’ll look you up when I think that you’ll understand
Albert Ronald Reagan died today
I pulled over to the side of the highway and I cried today
Black clouds hang above us
Does anybody love us
Lyrics submitted by Riktiktav
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