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.
Racey days help me through the hopeless haze
But my, oh, my
Tragic eyes, I can't even recognize myself
Behind
So if the answer is no
Can I change your mind?
Out again, a siren screams at half-past ten
And you won't let go
While I ignore, that we both felt like this before
It starts to show
So if I had a chance
Would you let me know?
Why aren't you shaking?
Step back in time
Graciously taking
Oh, you're too kind
And if the answer is no
Can I change your mind?
We're all the same and love is blind
The sun is gone before it shines
And I said, if the answer is no
Can I change your mind?
If the answer is no
Can I change your mind?
But my, oh, my
Tragic eyes, I can't even recognize myself
Behind
So if the answer is no
Can I change your mind?
Out again, a siren screams at half-past ten
And you won't let go
While I ignore, that we both felt like this before
It starts to show
So if I had a chance
Would you let me know?
Why aren't you shaking?
Step back in time
Graciously taking
Oh, you're too kind
And if the answer is no
Can I change your mind?
We're all the same and love is blind
The sun is gone before it shines
And I said, if the answer is no
Can I change your mind?
If the answer is no
Can I change your mind?
Lyrics submitted by foldsbaldwin, edited by laneius, emily608
Change Your Mind Lyrics as written by Dave Brent Keuning Brandon Flowers
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This song is about the how crazy you feel when you're in love(Racy Days). It's about how this love has blown open your previously stale life(Hopeless haze) But she doesn't love you back, or at least you don't think she does, and you hurt inside(tragic eyes) You dream of asking her, and your not used to seeing yourself this way(can't even recognize) But you don't know what that answer will be, and if it's no, you'll do anything to make it yes(change your mind)
You think she loves you too(we've felt like this before) But you're too scared to ask her, so you hide(while i ignore) But you wish that if you have a chance with her, she'd give some positive signal(if i have a chance)
We're all the same and love can befall anyone of us at anytime(love is blind) But just as you fall in love and the sunlight begins to break through in your heart, it is cut back by the thought that she'd never have you(the sun is gone)
And you just wish to ask her, and make sure her answer is yes, she loves you too(can I change your mind)
this is what I think it means, I've felt like this before myself
I think you got it perfectly there.
Too deep, some of you! I reckon its a song about two people who like each other but have never said anything and are scared to (him particularly). 'While I ignore, that we both felt like this before, it starts to show' - him saying that it has gone unsaid for a long time but now, he's betraying it by his actions and it's ruining things between them as mates (we've all been there). The the stuff about tragic eyes etc, he's talking about looking at his own reflection and not recognising himself because of what his feelings are doing to him.
@ipj1978 I completely agree! (Sorry for such a late response lol) but I definitely agree with you on this one, it is all about two people who are into each other but never said anything about. When he sings "While I ignore that we've both felt like this before, it starts to show" it gets me every time!
I'm with ipj1978 :)
This is a really good song. Maybe he wants a girl and she doesn't really want him for whatever reason and he wants to "change her mind" I can't believe no one commented on this!!
I love it too!!!
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Is it just me or does this song sound like The Strokes?? Love it! Good sing along track, and im sure we can all relate to wanting someone and them not wanting us!
guys i really really really am sure that it's Lazy days. not racey days. where did they get the lyrics for this. it doesn't even sound like racey.
the cd fold out says racey days
futurfaildnovlist you got it in one. And its racey days!!!!!!!! You can easily tell by listening to it!!!