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.
Judy’s full of hesitation,
she can’t give herself away
but still dries every single rose
She tries to fight the early morning
but her mind keeps her awake
with all the things she doesn’t know
I think she’s quite aware
no one ever fell for her,
they can’t tell her from Eve
And though she’ll cut her hair
to show herself she doesn’t care,
it don’t change that much to me
After all you’ve done,
will it ever be enough?
Are you only good for nothing?
After all you’ve said
can I still watch you pretend
that you’re less that everybody?
For shame? For shame
Judy wears out used prom dresses,
can’t stand how the best things get
just use once and then dispose
She knows it gets a bit obsessive,
all the dolls upon her bed
are always lined in perfect rows
She only falls asleep
if its Morrissey or me,
her life is very long
And though we understand
about as much as a man can,
no one seems to know what’s wrong
I know it’s never that easy,
it grows with time
I know you fight it with everything,
I know, I know
After all you’ve done
will it ever be enough?
Are you only good for nothing?
After all you’ve said
can I still watch you pretend
that don’t need anybody?
she can’t give herself away
but still dries every single rose
She tries to fight the early morning
but her mind keeps her awake
with all the things she doesn’t know
I think she’s quite aware
no one ever fell for her,
they can’t tell her from Eve
And though she’ll cut her hair
to show herself she doesn’t care,
it don’t change that much to me
After all you’ve done,
will it ever be enough?
Are you only good for nothing?
After all you’ve said
can I still watch you pretend
that you’re less that everybody?
For shame? For shame
Judy wears out used prom dresses,
can’t stand how the best things get
just use once and then dispose
She knows it gets a bit obsessive,
all the dolls upon her bed
are always lined in perfect rows
She only falls asleep
if its Morrissey or me,
her life is very long
And though we understand
about as much as a man can,
no one seems to know what’s wrong
I know it’s never that easy,
it grows with time
I know you fight it with everything,
I know, I know
After all you’ve done
will it ever be enough?
Are you only good for nothing?
After all you’ve said
can I still watch you pretend
that don’t need anybody?
Lyrics submitted by YourBabysDaddy
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