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.
What's your explanation
Cause everybody got one
What's your expectation
I know you got some of those too
Are you one to fly with the creatures that always burn up in the flame
Or are you one to sing with the creatures that make up the rules to the game
I won't get hung up, strung up on the reasons why
If you knew me better, baby you would change your mind
And leave it all behind
What's your explanation
What's your favorite color, your sign
Your basic sense of style and date of birth
Who's gonna win your heart and when your heart's been won
And when your hearts been won is it still your daddy first
Are you one to dance to the rhythm or break till the pain shakes loose
Or are you one to cry
Oh, but you stay dry all night long
I won't hung up, strung up on the reasons why
If I knew you better, maybe I could change your mind
If you knew me better, maybe you will change your mind
And leave it all behind
What's your explanation
Are you one to fly with the creatures that always burn up in the flame
Or are you one to sing with the creatures that make up the rules to the game
What's your explanation
What's your explanation
What's your explanation
Cause everybody got one
Cause everybody got one
Everybody got one
Cause everybody got one
What's your expectation
I know you got some of those too
Are you one to fly with the creatures that always burn up in the flame
Or are you one to sing with the creatures that make up the rules to the game
I won't get hung up, strung up on the reasons why
If you knew me better, baby you would change your mind
And leave it all behind
What's your explanation
What's your favorite color, your sign
Your basic sense of style and date of birth
Who's gonna win your heart and when your heart's been won
And when your hearts been won is it still your daddy first
Are you one to dance to the rhythm or break till the pain shakes loose
Or are you one to cry
Oh, but you stay dry all night long
I won't hung up, strung up on the reasons why
If I knew you better, maybe I could change your mind
If you knew me better, maybe you will change your mind
And leave it all behind
What's your explanation
Are you one to fly with the creatures that always burn up in the flame
Or are you one to sing with the creatures that make up the rules to the game
What's your explanation
What's your explanation
What's your explanation
Cause everybody got one
Cause everybody got one
Everybody got one
Lyrics submitted by wheaties409
Explanation Lyrics as written by Pat Monahan Brandon Bush
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