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.
Who-ooh-ooh-ooh are you anyways?
I can't count how many days you weren't here.
The walls were closing in on me,
But I don't live in there no more.
There's a place in my head
That repeats what you said,
That repeats what you said that day.
You're afraid the mistakes that you made
Dug your grave but baby,
That's the price you pay.
So don't shut down
This town, ain't big enough for both of us, whoa.
And now I've found
You'll never get enough from me,
So, baby, I'm a set you free,
Yeah I'm a set you free.
[Chorus:]
Who-ooh-ooh-ooh are you anyways?
I can't count how many days you weren't here.
The walls were closing in on me,
But I don't live in there no more.
Who-ooh-ooh-ooh are you anyways?
I can't count how many days you weren't here.
The walls were closing in on me (closing in),
But I don't live in there no more.
I been trying to relate to
All the things that make you
Act the crazy ways you do (you do)
But that will take patience and headaches
To make sense
Some the things you put me through
So don't shut down
This town, ain't big enough for both of us, whoa
And now I've found
You'll never get enough from me
So, baby, I'm a set you free,
Yeah, I'm a set you free
[Chorus:]
Who-ooh-ooh-ooh are you anyways?
I can't count how many days you weren't here.
The walls were closing in on me,
But I don't live in there no more.
Who-ooh-ooh-ooh are you anyways?
I can't count how many days you weren't here.
The walls were closing in on me (closing in)
But I don't live in there no more (no more)
[Bridge: x2]
All the pictures and the windows on the wall
Are closing in on me
I thought that you're suppose to learn from
What went wrong in history.
So you keep doing everything you can
And never will get to me.
I bet you remember the day you were better
As soon as we severed
And you were free
[Chorus:]
Who-ooh-ooh-ooh are you anyways?
I can't count how many days you weren't here.
The walls were closing in on me (closing in)
But I don't live in there no more (no more)
Who-ooh-ooh-ooh are you anyways?
I can't count how many days you weren't here.
The walls were closing in on me (closing in)
But I don't live in there no more (no more)
Whoa, Whoa, Whoa, Whoa [x4]
I can't count how many days you weren't here.
The walls were closing in on me,
But I don't live in there no more.
There's a place in my head
That repeats what you said,
That repeats what you said that day.
You're afraid the mistakes that you made
Dug your grave but baby,
That's the price you pay.
So don't shut down
This town, ain't big enough for both of us, whoa.
And now I've found
You'll never get enough from me,
So, baby, I'm a set you free,
Yeah I'm a set you free.
[Chorus:]
Who-ooh-ooh-ooh are you anyways?
I can't count how many days you weren't here.
The walls were closing in on me,
But I don't live in there no more.
Who-ooh-ooh-ooh are you anyways?
I can't count how many days you weren't here.
The walls were closing in on me (closing in),
But I don't live in there no more.
I been trying to relate to
All the things that make you
Act the crazy ways you do (you do)
But that will take patience and headaches
To make sense
Some the things you put me through
So don't shut down
This town, ain't big enough for both of us, whoa
And now I've found
You'll never get enough from me
So, baby, I'm a set you free,
Yeah, I'm a set you free
[Chorus:]
Who-ooh-ooh-ooh are you anyways?
I can't count how many days you weren't here.
The walls were closing in on me,
But I don't live in there no more.
Who-ooh-ooh-ooh are you anyways?
I can't count how many days you weren't here.
The walls were closing in on me (closing in)
But I don't live in there no more (no more)
[Bridge: x2]
All the pictures and the windows on the wall
Are closing in on me
I thought that you're suppose to learn from
What went wrong in history.
So you keep doing everything you can
And never will get to me.
I bet you remember the day you were better
As soon as we severed
And you were free
[Chorus:]
Who-ooh-ooh-ooh are you anyways?
I can't count how many days you weren't here.
The walls were closing in on me (closing in)
But I don't live in there no more (no more)
Who-ooh-ooh-ooh are you anyways?
I can't count how many days you weren't here.
The walls were closing in on me (closing in)
But I don't live in there no more (no more)
Whoa, Whoa, Whoa, Whoa [x4]
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um yeah how is this making fun of jacks mannequin? the mixed tape sounds nothing like it. either way, i love this song because it reminds me of the guy i love, who's a senior graduating this june. so yeah, i'll only be happy "WHILE" he's still around :)