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.
Coming out of Minnesota
I could see the stars had fallen out of line
I look too deep into your words and try to live in mine
I saw you commin in the front door
I couldn't tell what you were thinking
But I would bet on it for damn sure
We were about to get into it again
Put me through hell, swallow your pill
If you don't know who will
Put me through hell, swallow your pill
If you don't know who will
Your going to put me through it again
And as Hemmingway said the sun it also rises
I only saw it set except those all nighters
And do you want to stay up, I know where this ends up
I saw you commin in the front door
I couldn't tell what you were thinking
But I would bet on it for damn sure
We were about to get into it again
Put me through hell, swallow your pill
If you don't know who will
Put me through hell, swallow your pill
If you don't know who will
Is this the only solution?
Your going to put me through it again
Is this the only solution?
Your going to put me through it again
Swallow your pill now your patients is running out
Swallow your pill you can't help to scream or shout
It makes me sick, is all is all
It makes me sick, is all is all
It makes me sick, is all is all
It makes me sick, is all is all
Is this the only solution?
Put me through hell, swallow your pill
If you don't know who will
Put me through hell, swallow your pill
If you don't know who will (know who will)
Your going to put me through it again
If you don't know who will
Your going to put me through it again
Is this the only solution?
If you don't know who will
Well its the only solution?
And I know who will
I could see the stars had fallen out of line
I look too deep into your words and try to live in mine
I saw you commin in the front door
I couldn't tell what you were thinking
But I would bet on it for damn sure
We were about to get into it again
Put me through hell, swallow your pill
If you don't know who will
Put me through hell, swallow your pill
If you don't know who will
Your going to put me through it again
And as Hemmingway said the sun it also rises
I only saw it set except those all nighters
And do you want to stay up, I know where this ends up
I saw you commin in the front door
I couldn't tell what you were thinking
But I would bet on it for damn sure
We were about to get into it again
Put me through hell, swallow your pill
If you don't know who will
Put me through hell, swallow your pill
If you don't know who will
Is this the only solution?
Your going to put me through it again
Is this the only solution?
Your going to put me through it again
Swallow your pill now your patients is running out
Swallow your pill you can't help to scream or shout
It makes me sick, is all is all
It makes me sick, is all is all
It makes me sick, is all is all
It makes me sick, is all is all
Is this the only solution?
Put me through hell, swallow your pill
If you don't know who will
Put me through hell, swallow your pill
If you don't know who will (know who will)
Your going to put me through it again
If you don't know who will
Your going to put me through it again
Is this the only solution?
If you don't know who will
Well its the only solution?
And I know who will
Lyrics submitted by mandy9876
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