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.
Stepping out tonight, flying so high
It's the good times keeping me alive
Are you ready to hit it running?
This is where it's at six in the morning
[Bridge]
You can fake this only if you take this
(You wanna lose control, you wanna lose control)
(You wanna lose control, you wanna lose control)
The way she does it, I can't get enough
The way she does it, I can't get enough
[Chorus]
Attack, we keep it on the dance floor
Discotech, meet me at the back door
Let's get down; we've been waiting a long time
She's back; I can feel it in the air
Discotech, you know she's going to be there
Let's get down; we've been waiting a long time
Show up in the crowd, take a look around
Me and my crew - we came to get down
She's giving me looks; I can't help it
The way I'm feeling; it's going to happen
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
You make fast living, look just fine
Looks like I got here just in time
Tonight the city is yours and mine
But it won't last forever
[Chorus]
It's the good times keeping me alive
Are you ready to hit it running?
This is where it's at six in the morning
[Bridge]
You can fake this only if you take this
(You wanna lose control, you wanna lose control)
(You wanna lose control, you wanna lose control)
The way she does it, I can't get enough
The way she does it, I can't get enough
[Chorus]
Attack, we keep it on the dance floor
Discotech, meet me at the back door
Let's get down; we've been waiting a long time
She's back; I can feel it in the air
Discotech, you know she's going to be there
Let's get down; we've been waiting a long time
Show up in the crowd, take a look around
Me and my crew - we came to get down
She's giving me looks; I can't help it
The way I'm feeling; it's going to happen
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
You make fast living, look just fine
Looks like I got here just in time
Tonight the city is yours and mine
But it won't last forever
[Chorus]
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