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 speak fast and I'm not gonna repeat myself, no
So listen carefully to every word I say
And I'm the only one who's gonna get away
With making excuses today
You're appealing to emotions that I simply do not have
Blackmailed myself
('Cause I ain't got) 'Cause I ain't got anyone else
This is a stick up
Give us all your inspiration
And I've got the red carpet blues, baby
So put your hands in the air and don't make a sound
But don't get the wrong idea
We're going to shoot you
We're going to shoot you
And there's nothing in your head or pocket
Throat or wallet
That could change just how this goes, no
We're going to shoot you
We're going to shoot you
When I said that I'd return to you
I meant more like a relapse
Now and again I think "His and hers, for better or worse"
But the only ring I want buried with me
Are the ones around my eyes
You're appealing to emotions that I simply do not have
I've got the red carpet blues, baby
So put your hands in the air and don't make a sound
But don't get the wrong idea
We're going to shoot you
We're going to shoot you
And there's nothing in your head or pocket
Throat or wallet
That could change just how this goes
And everyone shakes to the beat with a barrel down their throat
Put your hands in the air and don't make a sound
But don't get the wrong idea
We're going to shoot you
We're going to shoot you
And there's nothing in your head or pocket
Throat or wallet
That could change just how this goes
Everyone shakes to the beat with a barrel down their throat
But don't get the wrong idea
We're going to shoot you
We're going to shoot you
Now press repeat
So listen carefully to every word I say
And I'm the only one who's gonna get away
With making excuses today
You're appealing to emotions that I simply do not have
Blackmailed myself
('Cause I ain't got) 'Cause I ain't got anyone else
This is a stick up
Give us all your inspiration
And I've got the red carpet blues, baby
So put your hands in the air and don't make a sound
But don't get the wrong idea
We're going to shoot you
We're going to shoot you
And there's nothing in your head or pocket
Throat or wallet
That could change just how this goes, no
We're going to shoot you
We're going to shoot you
When I said that I'd return to you
I meant more like a relapse
Now and again I think "His and hers, for better or worse"
But the only ring I want buried with me
Are the ones around my eyes
You're appealing to emotions that I simply do not have
I've got the red carpet blues, baby
So put your hands in the air and don't make a sound
But don't get the wrong idea
We're going to shoot you
We're going to shoot you
And there's nothing in your head or pocket
Throat or wallet
That could change just how this goes
And everyone shakes to the beat with a barrel down their throat
Put your hands in the air and don't make a sound
But don't get the wrong idea
We're going to shoot you
We're going to shoot you
And there's nothing in your head or pocket
Throat or wallet
That could change just how this goes
Everyone shakes to the beat with a barrel down their throat
But don't get the wrong idea
We're going to shoot you
We're going to shoot you
Now press repeat
Lyrics submitted by afitch1206, edited by kvnbrn11
It's Hard to Say "I Do", When I Don't Lyrics as written by Joseph Mark Trohman Andrew John Hurley
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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