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.
These days I seem to find
A million reasons to sit around and waste my mind
I know what's being said and that's all fine
You tell me to get a life
Do you understand the weight of that line
Take me for all I am
*'Cause I can find my own way
Big date tonight
There's no tomorrow
So let's leave it on the line
'Cause there's time
It's not too late to change direction
Turn your head, son
So let's leave it on the line
There's something within
That's telling me that I'm just playing it too cool
I could pretty much lose everything
I never had an apple that tasted so, so sweet
Given the chance, the choice
Take me for all I am
Repeat *
Today, I am free
Free to fly
Free to be what they tell me I cannot be
Happy birthday to me
Repeat *
Is this the light at the end
Where the picture is clearer
The reception is warmer
Is this the light at the end
You're looking lot better
We're happy too see ya
Is this the light at the end
You got what you came for
You know where to find it though
Is this the light at the end
Where the women are hot
But the beer's a lot colder
Is this the light at the end
Yo momma's looking good
What she doing for dinner
Is this the light at the end
If yo momma's busy
You have your younger sister
Is this the light at the end
You got what you came for
You know where to find it though
Is this the light at the end
Is this the light at the end
You know when I woke up to beautiful morning
Till you showed up
Nauseous, I was too see you
Standing there in my presence
But it was all right
'Cause I'm not about to fight
When this bird wants to sing, I'll sing
Gunpoint that suppose to scare me into submission
A slave to your will, fear, greed and ambition
But I'm not game I'm not game
I'm not game to your flame
There's no discussion no discussion
I will fight to the end, fighter
I will fight to the end .....
A million reasons to sit around and waste my mind
I know what's being said and that's all fine
You tell me to get a life
Do you understand the weight of that line
Take me for all I am
*'Cause I can find my own way
Big date tonight
There's no tomorrow
So let's leave it on the line
'Cause there's time
It's not too late to change direction
Turn your head, son
So let's leave it on the line
There's something within
That's telling me that I'm just playing it too cool
I could pretty much lose everything
I never had an apple that tasted so, so sweet
Given the chance, the choice
Take me for all I am
Repeat *
Today, I am free
Free to fly
Free to be what they tell me I cannot be
Happy birthday to me
Repeat *
Is this the light at the end
Where the picture is clearer
The reception is warmer
Is this the light at the end
You're looking lot better
We're happy too see ya
Is this the light at the end
You got what you came for
You know where to find it though
Is this the light at the end
Where the women are hot
But the beer's a lot colder
Is this the light at the end
Yo momma's looking good
What she doing for dinner
Is this the light at the end
If yo momma's busy
You have your younger sister
Is this the light at the end
You got what you came for
You know where to find it though
Is this the light at the end
Is this the light at the end
You know when I woke up to beautiful morning
Till you showed up
Nauseous, I was too see you
Standing there in my presence
But it was all right
'Cause I'm not about to fight
When this bird wants to sing, I'll sing
Gunpoint that suppose to scare me into submission
A slave to your will, fear, greed and ambition
But I'm not game I'm not game
I'm not game to your flame
There's no discussion no discussion
I will fight to the end, fighter
I will fight to the end .....
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