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.
Fifty million holes and the rain is getting in
Baby let it go there's more to life than meets the skin
You're my nicotine you're my favorite sound
You're the color that I like to wrap myself around
We're all numbers in the numbers game
Give me a long stem rose to cover up the pain
And if you don't win now you might win later on
So don't bother giving in before you're actually gone
(Tick)
(Tick-ti)
Hero's on the heroine he's flying over Spain
Supermodel baby's on the rampage all in stains
Oh, l love to touch your mind when I sit in your car
Coca cola baby's signing autographs on mars
We're all numbers in the numbers game
Give me a long stem rose to cover up the pain
And if you don't win now you might win later on
So don't bother giving in before you're actually gone
Don't say bigger and don't say more
Take your finger off the trigger
Unless you want to start a war
Don't set off the motion sensors
They'll be kicking in the door
Shove it down the drain before you have to explain it
(Don't give up)
(Don't give up)
(Don't give up)
Why'd you want to get out outta the spin
Giving up hope like smoking addiction
You keep trying to meditate with those fake gurus
Who can't velcro their shoes tied up in knots
'Cause they forgot what it's about
Chrome stars with digital heroin scars
I got my own dreams my own messed up self esteem
My own scheme
Life is the teacher everybody is a preacher
I can't talk now after the tone leave me a message
(Leave me a message)
They're ticker taping outside in hundred dollar bills
Show me a day where nobody's getting killed
You're my nicotine, babies outta jail
You're the razor feeling that I get when I inhale
We're all numbers in the numbers game
Give me a long stem rose to cover up the pain
And if you don't win now you might win later on
So don't bother giving in before you're actually gone
Don't say bigger and don't say more
Take your finger off the trigger
Unless you want to start a war
Don't set off the motion sensors
They'll be kicking in the door
Shove it down the drain before you have to explain it
Shove it down the drain before you have to explain it
Shove it down the drain before you have to explain it
Shove it down the drain before you have to explain it
Baby let it go there's more to life than meets the skin
You're my nicotine you're my favorite sound
You're the color that I like to wrap myself around
We're all numbers in the numbers game
Give me a long stem rose to cover up the pain
And if you don't win now you might win later on
So don't bother giving in before you're actually gone
(Tick)
(Tick-ti)
Hero's on the heroine he's flying over Spain
Supermodel baby's on the rampage all in stains
Oh, l love to touch your mind when I sit in your car
Coca cola baby's signing autographs on mars
We're all numbers in the numbers game
Give me a long stem rose to cover up the pain
And if you don't win now you might win later on
So don't bother giving in before you're actually gone
Don't say bigger and don't say more
Take your finger off the trigger
Unless you want to start a war
Don't set off the motion sensors
They'll be kicking in the door
Shove it down the drain before you have to explain it
(Don't give up)
(Don't give up)
(Don't give up)
Why'd you want to get out outta the spin
Giving up hope like smoking addiction
You keep trying to meditate with those fake gurus
Who can't velcro their shoes tied up in knots
'Cause they forgot what it's about
Chrome stars with digital heroin scars
I got my own dreams my own messed up self esteem
My own scheme
Life is the teacher everybody is a preacher
I can't talk now after the tone leave me a message
(Leave me a message)
They're ticker taping outside in hundred dollar bills
Show me a day where nobody's getting killed
You're my nicotine, babies outta jail
You're the razor feeling that I get when I inhale
We're all numbers in the numbers game
Give me a long stem rose to cover up the pain
And if you don't win now you might win later on
So don't bother giving in before you're actually gone
Don't say bigger and don't say more
Take your finger off the trigger
Unless you want to start a war
Don't set off the motion sensors
They'll be kicking in the door
Shove it down the drain before you have to explain it
Shove it down the drain before you have to explain it
Shove it down the drain before you have to explain it
Shove it down the drain before you have to explain it
Lyrics submitted by demimondaine
Nicotine Lyrics as written by Annette Ducharme
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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same here!!!!