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.
I didn't wanna stay
I didn't wanna stay
I didn't wanna go
I didn't wanna fight
Anymore
I didn't wanna stay
I didn't wanna stay
But I didn't wanna leave
I didn't wanna plead
Anymore
And those nights just kept turning to day
Nothing ever seemed to change
It was just that impossible way
You had of making everything seem so strange.
So strange.
I had no way around
I had no way around
A tide had crossed my path
I knew that I was trapped
On those rocks.
So I just had to jump
I closed my eyes and jumped
I had no other choice
A scream replaced my voice
In the sea.
And your eyes just kept turning away
Distracted every single time
By what someone else had to say
More important to you
It seemed so strange.
So strange.
No way out
No way out
Backed up against that wall where there's
No way out
No way out
Nothing left to do but kick and scream and shout
No way out
No way out
Backed up against that wall where there's
No way out
No way out
Nothing left to do but kick and scream and shout
I didn't wanna go
I didn't wanna go
I didn't wanna stay
With nothing left to say
Anymore.
I didn't wanna sleep
I didn't wanna sleep
But I couldn't stay awake
I couldn't even make
It to bed.
And your eyes just kept turning away
Distracted every single time
By what someone else had to say
More important to you
It seemed so strange.
So strange.
No way out
No way out
Backed up against that wall where there's
No way out
No way out
Nothing left to do but kick and scream and shout.
No way out
No way out
Backed up against that wall where there's
No way out
No way out
Nothing left to do but kick and scream and shout.
And your eyes just kept turning away
And your nights just kept turning to day
And there was nothing more to say
No way out
No way out
Backed up against that wall where there's
No way out
No way out
Nothing left to do but kick and scream and shout
And your eyes just kept turning away
(No way out, No way out
Backed up against that wall where there's)
And there was nothing more to say
(No way out
No way out
Nothing left to do but kick and scream and shout)
And your eyes just kept turning away
And there was nothing more to say.
I didn't wanna stay
I didn't wanna go
I didn't wanna fight
Anymore
I didn't wanna stay
I didn't wanna stay
But I didn't wanna leave
I didn't wanna plead
Anymore
And those nights just kept turning to day
Nothing ever seemed to change
It was just that impossible way
You had of making everything seem so strange.
So strange.
I had no way around
I had no way around
A tide had crossed my path
I knew that I was trapped
On those rocks.
So I just had to jump
I closed my eyes and jumped
I had no other choice
A scream replaced my voice
In the sea.
And your eyes just kept turning away
Distracted every single time
By what someone else had to say
More important to you
It seemed so strange.
So strange.
No way out
No way out
Backed up against that wall where there's
No way out
No way out
Nothing left to do but kick and scream and shout
No way out
No way out
Backed up against that wall where there's
No way out
No way out
Nothing left to do but kick and scream and shout
I didn't wanna go
I didn't wanna go
I didn't wanna stay
With nothing left to say
Anymore.
I didn't wanna sleep
I didn't wanna sleep
But I couldn't stay awake
I couldn't even make
It to bed.
And your eyes just kept turning away
Distracted every single time
By what someone else had to say
More important to you
It seemed so strange.
So strange.
No way out
No way out
Backed up against that wall where there's
No way out
No way out
Nothing left to do but kick and scream and shout.
No way out
No way out
Backed up against that wall where there's
No way out
No way out
Nothing left to do but kick and scream and shout.
And your eyes just kept turning away
And your nights just kept turning to day
And there was nothing more to say
No way out
No way out
Backed up against that wall where there's
No way out
No way out
Nothing left to do but kick and scream and shout
And your eyes just kept turning away
(No way out, No way out
Backed up against that wall where there's)
And there was nothing more to say
(No way out
No way out
Nothing left to do but kick and scream and shout)
And your eyes just kept turning away
And there was nothing more to say.
Lyrics submitted by egn
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