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.
Well, call this number now
Even though I'm feeling low myself
I'll try and help
Talk for as long as you can afford
Pay me with your idle chatter
I'll give you my usual patter
You may be mad as a hatter
Voices never tell
If I fill a space that so is hollow
Surely peak rate doesn't matter
Rule the world and marry Francis
I'm sorry that this call is tapped
So there's no trouble
After 10 the rates go double
But if you are on a roll
We'll carry on long distance kissing
I'll be the brunette that you are missing
Well, if I could see your eyes
Maybe I could take you as sincere
But as it stands, you're just a joke for the girls in the bar
Please don't think your name is sticking
As you watch your units ticking
I know if I ask you to hold
Ask me if you carn
If I fill a space that so is hollow
Surely peak rate doesn't matter
Rule the world and marry Francis
I'm sorry that this call is tapped
So there's no trouble
After 10 the rates go double
But if you are on a roll
We'll carry on long distance kissing
I'll be the brunette that you are missing
Tell me what you want and I'll be what you want
Even though I'm feeling low myself
I'll try and help
Talk for as long as you can afford
Pay me with your idle chatter
I'll give you my usual patter
You may be mad as a hatter
Voices never tell
If I fill a space that so is hollow
Surely peak rate doesn't matter
Rule the world and marry Francis
I'm sorry that this call is tapped
So there's no trouble
After 10 the rates go double
But if you are on a roll
We'll carry on long distance kissing
I'll be the brunette that you are missing
Well, if I could see your eyes
Maybe I could take you as sincere
But as it stands, you're just a joke for the girls in the bar
Please don't think your name is sticking
As you watch your units ticking
I know if I ask you to hold
Ask me if you carn
If I fill a space that so is hollow
Surely peak rate doesn't matter
Rule the world and marry Francis
I'm sorry that this call is tapped
So there's no trouble
After 10 the rates go double
But if you are on a roll
We'll carry on long distance kissing
I'll be the brunette that you are missing
Tell me what you want and I'll be what you want
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Am i being too literal?