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.
I told her and she told him
and then they told more people
really dropped me in it
rumors circulating round
those people keep their
ears close to the ground
(they're just words)
uh huh
(in her head)
uh huh
(i don't mind)
uh huh
(is what she said)
it was not for her to say
but she told them anyway
she made sure that word got out
they don't know what it's about
uh oh whoa oh
you're too slow
uh oh whoa oh
they don't know
the truth behind what she told
uh oh whoa oh
words were said on the telephone
she looked for information
but she wanted more
it was misinterpretated and it
spread around i wanna hit that girl
just to shut her mouth
(they're just words)
uh huh
(in her head)
uh huh
(i don't mind)
uh huh
(is what she said)
it was none of her concern
now she's told and ears will burn
people think she'd never do it
i'm the one who sees right through it
uh oh whoa oh
you're too slow
uh oh whoa oh
they don't know
the truth behind what she told
uh oh whoa oh
how could someone be so bold
now she's told and heads will roll
you would think i was so cold
if you believe all you've been told
uh oh whoa oh
you're too slow
uh oh whoa oh
they don't know
the truth behind what she told
uh oh whoa oh
and then they told more people
really dropped me in it
rumors circulating round
those people keep their
ears close to the ground
(they're just words)
uh huh
(in her head)
uh huh
(i don't mind)
uh huh
(is what she said)
it was not for her to say
but she told them anyway
she made sure that word got out
they don't know what it's about
uh oh whoa oh
you're too slow
uh oh whoa oh
they don't know
the truth behind what she told
uh oh whoa oh
words were said on the telephone
she looked for information
but she wanted more
it was misinterpretated and it
spread around i wanna hit that girl
just to shut her mouth
(they're just words)
uh huh
(in her head)
uh huh
(i don't mind)
uh huh
(is what she said)
it was none of her concern
now she's told and ears will burn
people think she'd never do it
i'm the one who sees right through it
uh oh whoa oh
you're too slow
uh oh whoa oh
they don't know
the truth behind what she told
uh oh whoa oh
how could someone be so bold
now she's told and heads will roll
you would think i was so cold
if you believe all you've been told
uh oh whoa oh
you're too slow
uh oh whoa oh
they don't know
the truth behind what she told
uh oh whoa oh
Lyrics submitted by drina
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words being twisted around from what they were originally, it's turned into a rumor that's making the singer look bad