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.
Speaking of heaven
She looked like a god on earth
It was something I could not understand or explain
And I mean you don't know
The things I do for you
While you are out cold
The things I do for you
Will lead for my breakdown
And I'm still curious
I'm curious
I'm still curious
Yeah
My baby kisses like a heart attack
Running like that
Squeezing till my face turned black
She pulled me under
She pulled me under
Girl, I mean you gotta know
The things I do for you
While you are out cold
The things I do for you
Will lead to my breakdown
And I'm still curious
I'm curious
I'm still curious
Yeah
Breakdown
Breakdown
My breakdown
Breakdown, yeah
Curious
I'm curious
I'm still curious
Yeah
'Cause I'm still curious
She looked like a god on earth
It was something I could not understand or explain
And I mean you don't know
The things I do for you
While you are out cold
The things I do for you
Will lead for my breakdown
And I'm still curious
I'm curious
I'm still curious
Yeah
My baby kisses like a heart attack
Running like that
Squeezing till my face turned black
She pulled me under
She pulled me under
Girl, I mean you gotta know
The things I do for you
While you are out cold
The things I do for you
Will lead to my breakdown
And I'm still curious
I'm curious
I'm still curious
Yeah
Breakdown
Breakdown
My breakdown
Breakdown, yeah
Curious
I'm curious
I'm still curious
Yeah
'Cause I'm still curious
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Erm..really quick analysis.....
It's about a guy who likes a girl but doesn't really know her. He's willing to do whatever to get said girl, even if it kills him. He's knows she's no good, and that he probably will end up going over the edge of reason, but he's willing to do it, because he's curious as to what it would be like to be with her.
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