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 got eyes in the back of my head
Your halo is turning red
Fooling around
Knocking me off my cloud
You're talking about your mischievous ways
Boy it's painted all over your face
Stealing a kiss
Mysterious whispers
A thorn in my pride
I'm still by your side
But one day
I'm walking away
The tide is gonna turn
I'm gonna find my place
Give me
A reason to stay
I want to be your lover
Baby but you can't behave
Remember the days
And the hollywood nights
What happened to paradise
Stolen away
Knocking a place in now
Cause rumors are flying
That I can't avoid
Are they true
Or am I paranoid
Living like this
Is driving me crazy
So make up your mind
You're running out of time
Cause one day
I'm walking away
The tide is gonna turn
I'm gonna find my place
Give me a reason to stay
I want to be your lover
Baby but you can't behave
Aho
Ease all of my worries
And please don't make me play the fool
Aho
Baby don't won't cha hurry
You don't know what you're gonna lose
Cause one day
I'm walking away
The tide is gonna turn
I'm gonna find my place
Give me a reason to stay
I want to be your lover
Baby but you can't be
One day I'm walking away
The tide is gonna turn
I'm gonna find my place
Give me a reason to stay
I want to be your lover
Baby but you can't behave
Oh baby but you can't behave
Oh baby but you can't behave
Your halo is turning red
Fooling around
Knocking me off my cloud
You're talking about your mischievous ways
Boy it's painted all over your face
Stealing a kiss
Mysterious whispers
A thorn in my pride
I'm still by your side
But one day
I'm walking away
The tide is gonna turn
I'm gonna find my place
Give me
A reason to stay
I want to be your lover
Baby but you can't behave
Remember the days
And the hollywood nights
What happened to paradise
Stolen away
Knocking a place in now
Cause rumors are flying
That I can't avoid
Are they true
Or am I paranoid
Living like this
Is driving me crazy
So make up your mind
You're running out of time
Cause one day
I'm walking away
The tide is gonna turn
I'm gonna find my place
Give me a reason to stay
I want to be your lover
Baby but you can't behave
Aho
Ease all of my worries
And please don't make me play the fool
Aho
Baby don't won't cha hurry
You don't know what you're gonna lose
Cause one day
I'm walking away
The tide is gonna turn
I'm gonna find my place
Give me a reason to stay
I want to be your lover
Baby but you can't be
One day I'm walking away
The tide is gonna turn
I'm gonna find my place
Give me a reason to stay
I want to be your lover
Baby but you can't behave
Oh baby but you can't behave
Oh baby but you can't behave
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