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.
Where to go I had no idea
26.10 was the price to pay
A messed up kid with no ideals at all
I thought, those 26.10 I shouldn't give 'em away
I remember this young guy died and I took his part
He got far too many stitches on his pretty face
Long time to see but I always thought us two would be serious
I was looking around town, thinking the same as you
I'm far gone but your long distance call
And your capital letters keep me asking for more
It's never been like that
It's never been like that
It's never been like that
It's never been like that
It's never been like that
It's never been like that
It's never been like that
It's never been like I know
I'm far gone but your long distance call
And your capital letters keep me asking for more
Where to go I had no idea about it
Most of the people do, there are only doing just fine
I don't wanna stay in place no more, see
Ain't doing well well well, I am only doing just fine
Long time no see, long time no say
Got little to tell, I don't say much but I might
Something always told me us two would be serious
I am looking around town, thinking the same as you
I'm far gone but your long distance call
And your capital letters keep me asking for more
It's never been like that
It's never been like that
It's never been like that
It's never been like that
It's never been like that
It's never been like that
It's never been like that
It's never been like I know
I'm far gone but your long distance call
And your capital letters keep me asking for more
It's never been like that
It's never been like that
It's never been like that
It's never been like that
It's never been like that
It's never been like that
It's never been like that
It's never been like I know
I'm far gone but your long distance call
And your capital letters keep me asking for more
Long time no see
Long time no say
26.10 was the price to pay
A messed up kid with no ideals at all
I thought, those 26.10 I shouldn't give 'em away
I remember this young guy died and I took his part
He got far too many stitches on his pretty face
Long time to see but I always thought us two would be serious
I was looking around town, thinking the same as you
I'm far gone but your long distance call
And your capital letters keep me asking for more
It's never been like that
It's never been like that
It's never been like that
It's never been like that
It's never been like that
It's never been like that
It's never been like that
It's never been like I know
I'm far gone but your long distance call
And your capital letters keep me asking for more
Where to go I had no idea about it
Most of the people do, there are only doing just fine
I don't wanna stay in place no more, see
Ain't doing well well well, I am only doing just fine
Long time no see, long time no say
Got little to tell, I don't say much but I might
Something always told me us two would be serious
I am looking around town, thinking the same as you
I'm far gone but your long distance call
And your capital letters keep me asking for more
It's never been like that
It's never been like that
It's never been like that
It's never been like that
It's never been like that
It's never been like that
It's never been like that
It's never been like I know
I'm far gone but your long distance call
And your capital letters keep me asking for more
It's never been like that
It's never been like that
It's never been like that
It's never been like that
It's never been like that
It's never been like that
It's never been like that
It's never been like I know
I'm far gone but your long distance call
And your capital letters keep me asking for more
Long time no see
Long time no say
Lyrics submitted by drownedinsound
Long Distance Call Lyrics as written by Frederic Moulin Christian Mazzalai
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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Well, i think it's about a long distance relationship. Which is based on late-night calls and messages. As one who been in a similar situation, I like that song. And, somehow, the young guy reminds me myself.