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.
Not too crazy about love songs
Never been into that kinda stuff... no
This one’s got me conflicted
Feel like I’m addicted
This sadness self inflicted
I just can’t get enough
Now it’s taking on a whole new meaning
This time the story cuts a little too close to home
'Cause this song is all about us
How could they know about us
What happened was just between us
Now the whole world knows
'Cause it’s all over the radio
Cuts me deep with every word
Saddest song I’ve ever heard
I can’t help myself
I keep coming back for more
Drowning in the melody
Makes me feel like I can’t breathe
I can’t save myself
The only time I’m close to you is when
I hear a song I’m addicted to
So I keep coming back for more
Somebody’s makin’ a fortune
Selling emotions to fools like me... who
Relate to what their sayin’
Obsessed and can’t stop playing
No use in changing stations... no
Cause it’s everywhere on the radio, the radio, the radio
Cuts me deep with every word
Saddest song I’ve ever heard
I can’t help myself
I keep coming back for more
Drowning in the melody
Makes me feel like I can’t breathe
I can’t save myself
The only time I’m close to you is when
I hear a song I’m addicted to
So I keep coming back for more
I keep coming back for more
Hits me harder every time
Just notes and chords and words that rhyme
I’m not too crazy ‘bout love songs
This type of story cuts a little too close to home
Cause it’s all over the radio, the radio, the radio
Cuts me deep with every word
Saddest song I’ve ever heard
Try and shut it out
It keeps coming back for more
Drowning in the melody
Makes me feel like I can’t breathe
I can’t save myself
The only time I’m close to you is when
I hear a song I’m addicted to
So I keep coming back for more
Never been into that kinda stuff... no
This one’s got me conflicted
Feel like I’m addicted
This sadness self inflicted
I just can’t get enough
Now it’s taking on a whole new meaning
This time the story cuts a little too close to home
'Cause this song is all about us
How could they know about us
What happened was just between us
Now the whole world knows
'Cause it’s all over the radio
Cuts me deep with every word
Saddest song I’ve ever heard
I can’t help myself
I keep coming back for more
Drowning in the melody
Makes me feel like I can’t breathe
I can’t save myself
The only time I’m close to you is when
I hear a song I’m addicted to
So I keep coming back for more
Somebody’s makin’ a fortune
Selling emotions to fools like me... who
Relate to what their sayin’
Obsessed and can’t stop playing
No use in changing stations... no
Cause it’s everywhere on the radio, the radio, the radio
Cuts me deep with every word
Saddest song I’ve ever heard
I can’t help myself
I keep coming back for more
Drowning in the melody
Makes me feel like I can’t breathe
I can’t save myself
The only time I’m close to you is when
I hear a song I’m addicted to
So I keep coming back for more
I keep coming back for more
Hits me harder every time
Just notes and chords and words that rhyme
I’m not too crazy ‘bout love songs
This type of story cuts a little too close to home
Cause it’s all over the radio, the radio, the radio
Cuts me deep with every word
Saddest song I’ve ever heard
Try and shut it out
It keeps coming back for more
Drowning in the melody
Makes me feel like I can’t breathe
I can’t save myself
The only time I’m close to you is when
I hear a song I’m addicted to
So I keep coming back for more
Lyrics submitted by foldsbaldwin
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