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.
let's kick on back to the places we know (places we know)
the path isn't set yet your life is unsure (your life is unsure)
(bridge 1)
so your running in circles got a bug in your head
feel the needles and pins get em out of my head
take a chance on a rumor
heard from a friend
that something is gonna change
(chorus)
it's creeping up slowly
she's taking me over
it's turning me on
with every breath that i take
i roll up my dreams
and blow them away
cruising on blue street my worries are freed
stressed out and thined out i know exactly what u need
(bridge 2)
got ya life wrapped up in the palm of your hand
try to feel what i feel but u can't understand
no u won't be satisfied till u see
that something is gonna change
(chorus)
rip it up and turn the page
slip through the cracks in the stage
and u will find me there
look past the nose upon your face
it your gonna change
i saw u movin in slowly
caught a glint in your eye
a moments hesatation
in case ur wondering why
and u won't be satisfied till u see
this meeting of the minds inside of me
(chorus x2)
(bridge 1)
(bridge 2)
rip it up and turn the page
look past the nose upon your face
it your gonna change
rip it up and turn the page
look past the nose upon your face
it your gonna change
the path isn't set yet your life is unsure (your life is unsure)
(bridge 1)
so your running in circles got a bug in your head
feel the needles and pins get em out of my head
take a chance on a rumor
heard from a friend
that something is gonna change
(chorus)
it's creeping up slowly
she's taking me over
it's turning me on
with every breath that i take
i roll up my dreams
and blow them away
cruising on blue street my worries are freed
stressed out and thined out i know exactly what u need
(bridge 2)
got ya life wrapped up in the palm of your hand
try to feel what i feel but u can't understand
no u won't be satisfied till u see
that something is gonna change
(chorus)
rip it up and turn the page
slip through the cracks in the stage
and u will find me there
look past the nose upon your face
it your gonna change
i saw u movin in slowly
caught a glint in your eye
a moments hesatation
in case ur wondering why
and u won't be satisfied till u see
this meeting of the minds inside of me
(chorus x2)
(bridge 1)
(bridge 2)
rip it up and turn the page
look past the nose upon your face
it your gonna change
rip it up and turn the page
look past the nose upon your face
it your gonna change
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