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.
You better calm down
I'm not liking the sound of your voice
I might blow up on you I can't say
I've been drunk since noon
Kaboom!
Now the boys won't take me out in public
They wanna drop me like an awkward subject
Let me be clear I've a mean streak my dear
Everyone that I meet I wanna stab in the ear
Except you 'cause you're like me
We both act miserably
I like you 'cause you're like me
We both act miserably
It must make us happy
Fuck all these people
I can't stand the looks on their face
Just one more nasty glance
And I might just fuck up the place
A disgrace
Thought I was just a basket case
It's looking more like a kick to the face
Let me be clear I've a mean streak my dear
Everyone that I meet I wanna punch in the ear
Except you 'cause you're like me
We both act miserably
I like you 'cause you're like me
We both act miserably
It must make us happy
Kill 'em all
I'm not liking the sound of your voice
I might blow up on you I can't say
I've been drunk since noon
Kaboom!
Now the boys won't take me out in public
They wanna drop me like an awkward subject
Let me be clear I've a mean streak my dear
Everyone that I meet I wanna stab in the ear
Except you 'cause you're like me
We both act miserably
I like you 'cause you're like me
We both act miserably
It must make us happy
Fuck all these people
I can't stand the looks on their face
Just one more nasty glance
And I might just fuck up the place
A disgrace
Thought I was just a basket case
It's looking more like a kick to the face
Let me be clear I've a mean streak my dear
Everyone that I meet I wanna punch in the ear
Except you 'cause you're like me
We both act miserably
I like you 'cause you're like me
We both act miserably
It must make us happy
Kill 'em all
Lyrics submitted by ghoststories
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