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.
And no-one ever listens
To a word I say
Kill enthusiasm
'Cause I've found that day
Though it over and over and over again
Then you wrip me down
Trying over and over and over again
And you happy now?
You're a fool
You're gonna end up in a hole
You never finish what you started
Forever telling you I though it over and over and over again
See it coming for you
See it every day
Try to ignore you
You get my way (yeah yeah yeah!)
And it's alright [Repeat: x 4]
Gonna end up in a hole
Now you got me moving
Now I've got a taste
You can't stop me smiling
I'm laughing in your face
It's true
You're gonna end up in a hole
You never finish what you started
Forever telling you I though it over and over and over again
See it coming for you
See it every day
Try to ignore you
You get my way (yeah yeah yeah!)
And it's alright [Repeat: x 4]
Gonna end up in a hole
Laugh about me all you like
Talk behind me, I don't mind
Let me tell you I'm alright
Gonna end up in a hole (whoa-oa-oa)
Laugh about me all you like (whoa-oa-oa)
Talk behind me, I don't mind (whoa-oa-oa)
Let me tell you I'm alright!
Thought it over, over and over
Thought it over, over again [Repeat: x 2]
See it coming for you
See it every day
Try to ignore you
You get my way (yeah yeah yeah!)
And it's alright [x8]
Gonna end up in a hole
You're gonna end up in a hole
You never finish what you started
Don't mind me telling you I though it over and over and over again
To a word I say
Kill enthusiasm
'Cause I've found that day
Though it over and over and over again
Then you wrip me down
Trying over and over and over again
And you happy now?
You're a fool
You're gonna end up in a hole
You never finish what you started
Forever telling you I though it over and over and over again
See it coming for you
See it every day
Try to ignore you
You get my way (yeah yeah yeah!)
And it's alright [Repeat: x 4]
Gonna end up in a hole
Now you got me moving
Now I've got a taste
You can't stop me smiling
I'm laughing in your face
It's true
You're gonna end up in a hole
You never finish what you started
Forever telling you I though it over and over and over again
See it coming for you
See it every day
Try to ignore you
You get my way (yeah yeah yeah!)
And it's alright [Repeat: x 4]
Gonna end up in a hole
Laugh about me all you like
Talk behind me, I don't mind
Let me tell you I'm alright
Gonna end up in a hole (whoa-oa-oa)
Laugh about me all you like (whoa-oa-oa)
Talk behind me, I don't mind (whoa-oa-oa)
Let me tell you I'm alright!
Thought it over, over and over
Thought it over, over again [Repeat: x 2]
See it coming for you
See it every day
Try to ignore you
You get my way (yeah yeah yeah!)
And it's alright [x8]
Gonna end up in a hole
You're gonna end up in a hole
You never finish what you started
Don't mind me telling you I though it over and over and over again
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I'm sure it's "rests" instead of "refts" on the first line. Lovely song.