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.
The battle of France is over
Congratulations, you've joined the ranks of all the rest
Was it her face that invaded your mind?
Her kind isn't that hard to find
She lets you think that you found her first
That's how she works, her sick and twisted gypsy curse
[Bridge]
She can swallow knives
She can swallow lives
Gold and black stare
Brought the night of your demise
[Chorus]
Try to run away with a gypsy woman
Here today, then gone for good
Can't get away with a Gypsy woman
Thought no one would know your secrets down below (but ya)
Can't go
Can't go with her
Can't go
Can't go with her
Can't go
Can't go with her
Can't go
The Gypsy woman
This is her favorite game to play
She's got you stumblin', stumble, st-st-stumblin'
Talks with a grin 'cause she's got no shame
Enjoyed the fame, bringing down the family name
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
She can rob you blind with just one look from those eyes
Out of all the thieves that trained her
None of them could tame her
[Chorus]
Tried to run away with a Gypsy woman
Here today, then gone for good
Can't get away with a Gypsy woman
Thought no one would know your secrets down below
Can't go, can't go with her [Repeat: x3]
Can't go (with) the Gypsy woman
Can't go, can't go with her [Repeat: x3]
Can't go, the Gypsy woman
Tell me, was it worth it?
Can you say it's worth it?
Tell me, was it working?
Can you tell me it was worth it?
The battle of France is over
Congratulations, you've joined the ranks of all the rest
Was it her face that invaded your mind?
Her kind isn't that hard to find
She lets you think that you found her first
That's how she works, her sick and twisted gypsy curse
[Bridge]
She can swallow knives
She can swallow lives
Gold and black stare
Brought the night of your demise
[Chorus]
Try to run away with a gypsy woman
Here today, then gone for good
Can't get away with a Gypsy woman
Thought no one would know your secrets down below (but ya)
Can't go
Can't go with her
Can't go
Can't go with her
Can't go
Can't go with her
Can't go
The Gypsy woman
This is her favorite game to play
She's got you stumblin', stumble, st-st-stumblin'
Talks with a grin 'cause she's got no shame
Enjoyed the fame, bringing down the family name
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
She can rob you blind with just one look from those eyes
Out of all the thieves that trained her
None of them could tame her
[Chorus]
Tried to run away with a Gypsy woman
Here today, then gone for good
Can't get away with a Gypsy woman
Thought no one would know your secrets down below
Can't go, can't go with her [Repeat: x3]
Can't go (with) the Gypsy woman
Can't go, can't go with her [Repeat: x3]
Can't go, the Gypsy woman
Tell me, was it worth it?
Can you say it's worth it?
Tell me, was it working?
Can you tell me it was worth it?
The battle of France is over
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