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've got this mic and a way with words
Well you've got those moves and yeah you're so sure
It's always nice to be the center of attention
It must be hard when I'm here and did I mention
We are here to stay
So you better just
Watch what you say
Whoa you don't know just how it feels
To be the one everybody's got their eyes on
They're so in love
Whoa you don't know just how it feels
To be the one everybody's got their eyes on
They're so in love
And when the lights start dimmin'
You'll be askin' me to make this room to stop spinnin' for ya
Now let me offer my apology
I'm only sorry that you can't stop callin' me
Cuz you make it such a chore
And I don't even know
What you're waiting for
I'm only good at what I do because I always keep you wantin' more
Are you the one everybody's got their eyes on?
(We are here to stay)
I've got this mic and a way with words
Well you've got those moves and yeah you're so sure
(We are here to stay)
It's always nice to be the center of attention
Ain't it nice to be the center of attention?
Now you know just how it feels to be the center of attention
(Center of attention)
Now you know just how it feels to be the center of attention
Whoa they don't know just how it feels
To be the one everybody's got their eyes on
I'm so in love
Whoa they don't know just how it feels
To be the one everybody's got their eyes on
I'm so in love
Well you've got those moves and yeah you're so sure
It's always nice to be the center of attention
It must be hard when I'm here and did I mention
We are here to stay
So you better just
Watch what you say
Whoa you don't know just how it feels
To be the one everybody's got their eyes on
They're so in love
Whoa you don't know just how it feels
To be the one everybody's got their eyes on
They're so in love
And when the lights start dimmin'
You'll be askin' me to make this room to stop spinnin' for ya
Now let me offer my apology
I'm only sorry that you can't stop callin' me
Cuz you make it such a chore
And I don't even know
What you're waiting for
I'm only good at what I do because I always keep you wantin' more
Are you the one everybody's got their eyes on?
(We are here to stay)
I've got this mic and a way with words
Well you've got those moves and yeah you're so sure
(We are here to stay)
It's always nice to be the center of attention
Ain't it nice to be the center of attention?
Now you know just how it feels to be the center of attention
(Center of attention)
Now you know just how it feels to be the center of attention
Whoa they don't know just how it feels
To be the one everybody's got their eyes on
I'm so in love
Whoa they don't know just how it feels
To be the one everybody's got their eyes on
I'm so in love
Lyrics submitted by tbuck61391
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Whoa you don't know just how it feels To be the one everybody's got their eyes on They're so in love
that could be how everyone's 'so in love' and ready to be all around you for every little thing.
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and this could be how they always expect him to be there no matter what for every little thing. idk, i could be completely wrong but that's just my guess.
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