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 Took A Walk To The Supermarket
It Was So Cold
I Could'nt Get Back Home
Through All Of The Snow
Took A Vacation To The Petrol Station
They Were Sold Out
I Could'nt Get Back Home
They Did'nt Want To Know
She's Had It All Night Long
Where Did It All Go Wrong
She's Had All Night Long
Long...Yeahhhhhhhh
40 Days And 40 Nights Ohhh
One Too many Girlfriends
40 Days And 40 Nights Ohhh
Whats He Gonna Feed Her
40 Days And 40 Nights Ohhh
Yeah Ya Gotta Problem
40 Days And 40 Nights Ohhh
What's He Gonna Do About That
We'll Always Talk And Lost In Conversation
When You Stopped In Anticipation
You Could'nt Quite Believe What You Were Hearing
And Oh-Woah-Oh-Woah-Oh-Oh-Oh
But What I Heard A Little Birdy Told Me
What She Said...Its Quite Serious
Well She Told Me You're Sleeping With The Enemy
Woah-Woah-Oh-Woah-Oh-Oh-Oh
She's Had It All Night Long
Where Did It All Go Wrong
She's Had All Night Long
Long...Yeahhhhhhhh
40 Days And 40 Nights Ohhh
One Too Many Girlfriends
40 Days And 40 Nights Ohhh
Whats He Gonna Feed Her
40 Days And 40 Nights Ohhh
Yeah Ya Gotta Problem
40 Days And 40 Nights Ohhh
What's He Gonna Do About That
Ya Just Slack
What You About That
Boy You Got One Too Many Girlfriends
For My Liking...Its Not Frightening
But Somone Told Me She's Sleeping With The Enemy
Woah-Woah-Woah-Woah-Oh-Oh-Oh
Boy You Got One Too Many Girlfriends
For My Liking...Its Not Frightening
But Somone Told Me She's Sleeping With The Enemy
Woah-Woah-Woah-Woah-Oh-Oh-Oh
She's Had It All Night Long
Where Did It All Go Wrong
She's Had All Night Long
Long...Yeahhhhhhhh
40 Days And 40 Nights Ohhh
One Too Many Girlfriends
40 Days And 40 Nights Ohhh
Whats He Gonna Feed Her
40 Days And 40 Nights Ohhh
Yeah Ya Gotta Problem
40 Days And 40 Nights Ohhh
What's He Gonna Do About That
It Was So Cold
I Could'nt Get Back Home
Through All Of The Snow
Took A Vacation To The Petrol Station
They Were Sold Out
I Could'nt Get Back Home
They Did'nt Want To Know
She's Had It All Night Long
Where Did It All Go Wrong
She's Had All Night Long
Long...Yeahhhhhhhh
40 Days And 40 Nights Ohhh
One Too many Girlfriends
40 Days And 40 Nights Ohhh
Whats He Gonna Feed Her
40 Days And 40 Nights Ohhh
Yeah Ya Gotta Problem
40 Days And 40 Nights Ohhh
What's He Gonna Do About That
We'll Always Talk And Lost In Conversation
When You Stopped In Anticipation
You Could'nt Quite Believe What You Were Hearing
And Oh-Woah-Oh-Woah-Oh-Oh-Oh
But What I Heard A Little Birdy Told Me
What She Said...Its Quite Serious
Well She Told Me You're Sleeping With The Enemy
Woah-Woah-Oh-Woah-Oh-Oh-Oh
She's Had It All Night Long
Where Did It All Go Wrong
She's Had All Night Long
Long...Yeahhhhhhhh
40 Days And 40 Nights Ohhh
One Too Many Girlfriends
40 Days And 40 Nights Ohhh
Whats He Gonna Feed Her
40 Days And 40 Nights Ohhh
Yeah Ya Gotta Problem
40 Days And 40 Nights Ohhh
What's He Gonna Do About That
Ya Just Slack
What You About That
Boy You Got One Too Many Girlfriends
For My Liking...Its Not Frightening
But Somone Told Me She's Sleeping With The Enemy
Woah-Woah-Woah-Woah-Oh-Oh-Oh
Boy You Got One Too Many Girlfriends
For My Liking...Its Not Frightening
But Somone Told Me She's Sleeping With The Enemy
Woah-Woah-Woah-Woah-Oh-Oh-Oh
She's Had It All Night Long
Where Did It All Go Wrong
She's Had All Night Long
Long...Yeahhhhhhhh
40 Days And 40 Nights Ohhh
One Too Many Girlfriends
40 Days And 40 Nights Ohhh
Whats He Gonna Feed Her
40 Days And 40 Nights Ohhh
Yeah Ya Gotta Problem
40 Days And 40 Nights Ohhh
What's He Gonna Do About That
Lyrics submitted by daz619
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