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.
Bet you got it all planned, right
Bet you never worry, never even feel a fright
Bet you got it all planned, right
Never fit to worry, never even feel a fright
Single sleeps alone and I know you don't really mind
Five years by your side, so I know you really don't mind
But don't you nevah
Be down
I said don't evah
'Cause it's gonna keep him hanging around
Nevah
Be down
I said don't evah
Because it's gonna keep him hanging around
Bet you never think it's right
Bet you think you have to but it doesn't feel right
Bet you never think it feels right
Famous-sounding words make your head feel light
Petals getting picked with the love-yous and the love-you-nots
Five years going by, everyone is staying on their side
But don't you nevah
Be down
I said don't evah
'Cause it's gonna keep him hanging around
Nevah
Be down
I said don't evah
Because it's gonna keep him hanging around
But don't you nevah
Be down
I said don't evah
'Cause it's gonna keep him hanging around
Nevah
Be down
I said don't evah
Because it's gonna keep him hanging around
Five years going by, everyone is staying on their side
Five years going by, everyone is staying on their side
Bet you got it all planned, right
Bet you never worry, never even feel a fright
Bet you got it all planned, right
Never fit to worry, never even feel a fright
Bet you never worry, never even feel a fright
Bet you got it all planned, right
Never fit to worry, never even feel a fright
Single sleeps alone and I know you don't really mind
Five years by your side, so I know you really don't mind
But don't you nevah
Be down
I said don't evah
'Cause it's gonna keep him hanging around
Nevah
Be down
I said don't evah
Because it's gonna keep him hanging around
Bet you never think it's right
Bet you think you have to but it doesn't feel right
Bet you never think it feels right
Famous-sounding words make your head feel light
Petals getting picked with the love-yous and the love-you-nots
Five years going by, everyone is staying on their side
But don't you nevah
Be down
I said don't evah
'Cause it's gonna keep him hanging around
Nevah
Be down
I said don't evah
Because it's gonna keep him hanging around
But don't you nevah
Be down
I said don't evah
'Cause it's gonna keep him hanging around
Nevah
Be down
I said don't evah
Because it's gonna keep him hanging around
Five years going by, everyone is staying on their side
Five years going by, everyone is staying on their side
Bet you got it all planned, right
Bet you never worry, never even feel a fright
Bet you got it all planned, right
Never fit to worry, never even feel a fright
Lyrics submitted by stagger_lee
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