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.
Looking back, through the chapters of your life
Searching for a storyline
'cause the one you're leading now is doing nothing for you
Say goodbye to your friends and the ones who love you
Moving on
JJ's song has been pushing you along
Gypsy man on a one night stand
Moving to the night far from the lights
On an asphalt path drifting over the white line
Gypsy man nobody knows
Cocaine cowgirl, she's out catching eyes
On the other end of the desert sky
Taking you down to the dark side of town
A dark side of town
Cocaine cowgirl nobody knows
Looking back, through the chapters of your life
Searching for a storyline
'cause any line is a good time for you
Living what the World's been writing for you
Cocaine cowgirl nobody knows
'cause any line is a good time for you
Living what the world has written for you
Gypsy man nobody knows
'cause any line is a good time for you
Living what the world has written for you
Cocaine cowgirl nobody knows
Searching for a storyline
'cause the one you're leading now is doing nothing for you
Say goodbye to your friends and the ones who love you
Moving on
JJ's song has been pushing you along
Gypsy man on a one night stand
Moving to the night far from the lights
On an asphalt path drifting over the white line
Gypsy man nobody knows
Cocaine cowgirl, she's out catching eyes
On the other end of the desert sky
Taking you down to the dark side of town
A dark side of town
Cocaine cowgirl nobody knows
Looking back, through the chapters of your life
Searching for a storyline
'cause any line is a good time for you
Living what the World's been writing for you
Cocaine cowgirl nobody knows
'cause any line is a good time for you
Living what the world has written for you
Gypsy man nobody knows
'cause any line is a good time for you
Living what the world has written for you
Cocaine cowgirl nobody knows
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