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.
Katie's just a little girl who
Always, never, talk laugh listen.
She just wants me to wait here for a while.
But since I really don't like waiting
And since I think it doesn't matter:
Katie you can see me when I'm gone
I don't like this
I just won't buy it
And I don't want to try it no more
I don't like this
I just won't buy it
And I don't want to try it no more
You Ladada
You Ladada
You Ladada
Maybe on the weekend we can
Go out to the movie theatre
Catch some dinner down there at the scene
But when I go and make some time
Katie says that I'm not truthful
And there's always something I don't say
I don't like this
I just won't buy it
And I don't want to try it no more
I don't like this
I just won't buy it
And I don't want to try it no more
You Ladada
You Ladada
You Ladada
Katie can you see me when I'm gone?
Katie you can see me when I've
gone away in the park
Without you in the dark
girl when you went to stand
I just couldn't help but to pull your hand.
Now she walks around the town with
Her fat lip bulging
She shows her crooked teeth
And her eyes are all wicked
Love at your momentum
I'm skipping like a stone
I'm tired of screwin' up
And I'm tired of screwin' you
I don't like this
I just won't buy it
And I don't want to try it no more
I don't like this
I just won't buy it
And I don't want to try it no more
Katie can you see me when I'm gone?
Katie you can see me when I've
You Ladada
You Ladada
You Ladada
What had to remember
Always, never, talk laugh listen.
She just wants me to wait here for a while.
But since I really don't like waiting
And since I think it doesn't matter:
Katie you can see me when I'm gone
I don't like this
I just won't buy it
And I don't want to try it no more
I don't like this
I just won't buy it
And I don't want to try it no more
You Ladada
You Ladada
You Ladada
Maybe on the weekend we can
Go out to the movie theatre
Catch some dinner down there at the scene
But when I go and make some time
Katie says that I'm not truthful
And there's always something I don't say
I don't like this
I just won't buy it
And I don't want to try it no more
I don't like this
I just won't buy it
And I don't want to try it no more
You Ladada
You Ladada
You Ladada
Katie can you see me when I'm gone?
Katie you can see me when I've
gone away in the park
Without you in the dark
girl when you went to stand
I just couldn't help but to pull your hand.
Now she walks around the town with
Her fat lip bulging
She shows her crooked teeth
And her eyes are all wicked
Love at your momentum
I'm skipping like a stone
I'm tired of screwin' up
And I'm tired of screwin' you
I don't like this
I just won't buy it
And I don't want to try it no more
I don't like this
I just won't buy it
And I don't want to try it no more
Katie can you see me when I'm gone?
Katie you can see me when I've
You Ladada
You Ladada
You Ladada
What had to remember
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