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 will not get in your way,
Or rest in your sorrow. I have,
Taken everything I need.
So much for setting this straight,
At best I will follow,
There's a lack of steps to, find your name.
Take this hypocrisy.
You could bend this but it, won't break
I'm tired and familiar with everyone,
You don't even know it, you make me nervous.
You could bend this but it, won't break
If you aren't even honest, you wonder,
You don't even know it, you make me nervous.
D'you really care what I say?
Just a joke and if we all died, I, won't forget you buried me.
I'd really like you stay.
This wound will not heal,
Now I dread the words I couldn't say.
Since I have felt envy.
You could bend this but it, won't break
I'm tired and familiar with everyone,
You don't even know it, you make me nervous.
You could bend this but it, won't break
If you aren't even honest, you wonder,
You don't even know it, you make me nervous.
Let's teach you respect.
She'll be the greatest mistake that we've known.
Let's teach you respect.
And she'll be lost.
Or rest in your sorrow. I have,
Taken everything I need.
So much for setting this straight,
At best I will follow,
There's a lack of steps to, find your name.
Take this hypocrisy.
You could bend this but it, won't break
I'm tired and familiar with everyone,
You don't even know it, you make me nervous.
You could bend this but it, won't break
If you aren't even honest, you wonder,
You don't even know it, you make me nervous.
D'you really care what I say?
Just a joke and if we all died, I, won't forget you buried me.
I'd really like you stay.
This wound will not heal,
Now I dread the words I couldn't say.
Since I have felt envy.
You could bend this but it, won't break
I'm tired and familiar with everyone,
You don't even know it, you make me nervous.
You could bend this but it, won't break
If you aren't even honest, you wonder,
You don't even know it, you make me nervous.
Let's teach you respect.
She'll be the greatest mistake that we've known.
Let's teach you respect.
And she'll be lost.
Lyrics submitted by Msimina
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