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.
Ima constant contradiction
constantly caught between nihilism and existentialism
I had a year of manic depression
I found out it was a phaze, and ive fucked so many bitches that im thinking i got aids.
Thinking about my haves and have-nots
I have not got a steady girl
I have not got a steady focus
and i cant keep my body still.
In the year 2005 i did way too much extasy, where i no longer feel depressed
but i really dont feel anything.
Ive spent most of my free time sitting around and being bored,
and i aint ate a decent meal since the first time that i left home.
And every woman that i meet tries to tell me that their good cooks and since they take yoga classes is supposed to mean that they can fuck.
Im looking past every single typical chick cliche' and how these stereotypes are supposed to judge a woman anyway.
Im a horrible listener but i really like to talk
So just shut your fucking mouth come here and suck my fucking cock.
I never like bringing girls back to my house, cause its always hard trying to find a way to kick em out.
Cuz im an asshole
Ima constant contradiction
constantly caught between nihilism and existentialism
im an asshole
Ima constant contradiction
constantly caught between nihilism and existentialism
I really like to talk shit
but i cant take my own medicine
and we gotta have it my way
and if we dont then i feel offended.
and im tired of being bothered by people i never met.
Id rather be alone then pretend like i wanna meet your ass
and you probably wouldnt be around for my death
just like how your ass wasnt even around for my birth.
All i need is a reason to fucking hate you.
it gives me a year's worth of motivation
so thank you, thank you
thank you for my pressure, my pain.
Thanks for stabbing me in the back
instead of stabbing my face
I can remember the last time i even tried to rhyme.
Maybe its cause all my musical optimism has died.
And the only reason i still record is cause im bored. plus i like to complain
and go and bitch about everything
so im here. Cause my Dad didnt wear a rubber and my Mom didnt take the morning pill they day after.
And everyone always thinks theyre a good judge so they tell me theyre oppinions like i could have given a fuck.
But im an asshole
Ima constant contradiction
constantly caught between nihilism and existentialism
im an asshole
Ima constant contradiction
constantly caught between nihilism and existentialism
constantly caught between nihilism and existentialism
I had a year of manic depression
I found out it was a phaze, and ive fucked so many bitches that im thinking i got aids.
Thinking about my haves and have-nots
I have not got a steady girl
I have not got a steady focus
and i cant keep my body still.
In the year 2005 i did way too much extasy, where i no longer feel depressed
but i really dont feel anything.
Ive spent most of my free time sitting around and being bored,
and i aint ate a decent meal since the first time that i left home.
And every woman that i meet tries to tell me that their good cooks and since they take yoga classes is supposed to mean that they can fuck.
Im looking past every single typical chick cliche' and how these stereotypes are supposed to judge a woman anyway.
Im a horrible listener but i really like to talk
So just shut your fucking mouth come here and suck my fucking cock.
I never like bringing girls back to my house, cause its always hard trying to find a way to kick em out.
Cuz im an asshole
Ima constant contradiction
constantly caught between nihilism and existentialism
im an asshole
Ima constant contradiction
constantly caught between nihilism and existentialism
I really like to talk shit
but i cant take my own medicine
and we gotta have it my way
and if we dont then i feel offended.
and im tired of being bothered by people i never met.
Id rather be alone then pretend like i wanna meet your ass
and you probably wouldnt be around for my death
just like how your ass wasnt even around for my birth.
All i need is a reason to fucking hate you.
it gives me a year's worth of motivation
so thank you, thank you
thank you for my pressure, my pain.
Thanks for stabbing me in the back
instead of stabbing my face
I can remember the last time i even tried to rhyme.
Maybe its cause all my musical optimism has died.
And the only reason i still record is cause im bored. plus i like to complain
and go and bitch about everything
so im here. Cause my Dad didnt wear a rubber and my Mom didnt take the morning pill they day after.
And everyone always thinks theyre a good judge so they tell me theyre oppinions like i could have given a fuck.
But im an asshole
Ima constant contradiction
constantly caught between nihilism and existentialism
im an asshole
Ima constant contradiction
constantly caught between nihilism and existentialism
Lyrics submitted by twilight2007
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