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.
Whenever you need someone to tell you to slow down on the drinks
Whenever you had a little too much
Whenever you need an alibi for all your rooked schemes
Or need an escape just because
Whenever you lost a job or you just down a cigarette
Whenever you're stuck, tell me what you need
I'll be the cure for all your heart but darling don't forget
That whatever you do, don't fall for me
'Cause if your heart is set on something that it's not suppose to be
If your eyes are looking for something, you're not suppose to see
I'd rather turn around, turn you down, no matter how much I'd hate to leave
So whatever you do, please don't fall for me
Maybe I'm underestimating everything we've got
Maybe I'm cold, maybe I'm not
Maybe I'm too afraid to take a risk on something good,
But if it was right, maybe I would
'Cause if your heart is set on something that it's not suppose to be
If your eyes are looking for something, you're not suppose to see
I'd rather turn around, turn you down, no matter how much I'd hate to leave
So whatever you do, please don't fall for me
If your heart is set on something that it's not suppose to be (not suppose to be)
If your eyes are looking for something, you're not suppose to see (not suppose to see)
I'd rather turn around, turn you down, no matter how much I'd hate to leave
So whatever you do, please don't fall for me
Don't fall for me
Whatever you do, don't fall for me, don't fall for me
Whenever you had a little too much
Whenever you need an alibi for all your rooked schemes
Or need an escape just because
Whenever you lost a job or you just down a cigarette
Whenever you're stuck, tell me what you need
I'll be the cure for all your heart but darling don't forget
That whatever you do, don't fall for me
'Cause if your heart is set on something that it's not suppose to be
If your eyes are looking for something, you're not suppose to see
I'd rather turn around, turn you down, no matter how much I'd hate to leave
So whatever you do, please don't fall for me
Maybe I'm underestimating everything we've got
Maybe I'm cold, maybe I'm not
Maybe I'm too afraid to take a risk on something good,
But if it was right, maybe I would
'Cause if your heart is set on something that it's not suppose to be
If your eyes are looking for something, you're not suppose to see
I'd rather turn around, turn you down, no matter how much I'd hate to leave
So whatever you do, please don't fall for me
If your heart is set on something that it's not suppose to be (not suppose to be)
If your eyes are looking for something, you're not suppose to see (not suppose to see)
I'd rather turn around, turn you down, no matter how much I'd hate to leave
So whatever you do, please don't fall for me
Don't fall for me
Whatever you do, don't fall for me, don't fall for me
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