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'd eat your heart out but my teeth are sore
besides I'm tired of you crawling right back for more
cause I usually suffer later from a lack of things to say
don't wanna see the whites of your eyes
don't wanna have to euthanize
you've showed endless indications you'll just dodge the inevitable
I wouldn't self-destruct for anybody else
come on, you know you know me better than yourself
I'd just as soon retreat and fail
than be the one behind your sails
you'd never be deficient for the comfort of heeding it
you're aching to get caught up in
the way these problems always begin
there's no use for me to tell you
you refuse to listen
you lack consideration for all the things you're missing but
I wouldn't self-destruct for anybody else
take notes, pay close attention
surely you can tell
it's never worth the pain inflicted on yourself
but adjunct in misery we love the clientele
you can try to validate your grievances
by severing your ties
but instead of walking out and moving on
you'd rather keep living a lie
say goodbye
I wouldn't self-destruct for anybody else
if you can't acknowledge that
then just [go fuck yourself]
besides I'm tired of you crawling right back for more
cause I usually suffer later from a lack of things to say
don't wanna see the whites of your eyes
don't wanna have to euthanize
you've showed endless indications you'll just dodge the inevitable
I wouldn't self-destruct for anybody else
come on, you know you know me better than yourself
I'd just as soon retreat and fail
than be the one behind your sails
you'd never be deficient for the comfort of heeding it
you're aching to get caught up in
the way these problems always begin
there's no use for me to tell you
you refuse to listen
you lack consideration for all the things you're missing but
I wouldn't self-destruct for anybody else
take notes, pay close attention
surely you can tell
it's never worth the pain inflicted on yourself
but adjunct in misery we love the clientele
you can try to validate your grievances
by severing your ties
but instead of walking out and moving on
you'd rather keep living a lie
say goodbye
I wouldn't self-destruct for anybody else
if you can't acknowledge that
then just [go fuck yourself]
Lyrics submitted by PapaSlurp
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