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’m not gonna lie,
you’re dangerous
This heart I’ve got
is as hard as rock
and still it sleeps
to the words you’re saying now, again.
I’m not gonna lie,
you look dangerous.
But I like the way you look
I just hate the way it hurts.
I know that there’s a reason
why you are here beside me.
I know that there’s a compromise
from what I want and me.
I know that I’m a failure
‘cause I have been for so many years.
Baby this is where I get it right.
I’m not gonna lie,
you’re scandalous.
It’s the way you move,
it’s the way we touch,
face to face I see the words you’re mouthing now, again.
I’m not gonna lie
you look scandalous.
But I like the way you look
I just hate the way it hurts.
I know that there’s a reason
why you are here beside me.
I know that there’s a compromise
from what I want and me.
I know that I’m a failure
‘cause I have been for so many years.
Baby this is where I get it right.
So come to me
and give me that.
And we’ll go on and on and on again,
you’re on and on and on again.
You look so serious.
But I like the way you look
I just hate the way it hurts.
I know that there’s a reason
why you are here beside me.
I know that there’s a compromise
from what I want and me.
I know that I’m a failure
‘cause I have been for so many years.
Baby this is where I get it right.
you’re dangerous
This heart I’ve got
is as hard as rock
and still it sleeps
to the words you’re saying now, again.
I’m not gonna lie,
you look dangerous.
But I like the way you look
I just hate the way it hurts.
I know that there’s a reason
why you are here beside me.
I know that there’s a compromise
from what I want and me.
I know that I’m a failure
‘cause I have been for so many years.
Baby this is where I get it right.
I’m not gonna lie,
you’re scandalous.
It’s the way you move,
it’s the way we touch,
face to face I see the words you’re mouthing now, again.
I’m not gonna lie
you look scandalous.
But I like the way you look
I just hate the way it hurts.
I know that there’s a reason
why you are here beside me.
I know that there’s a compromise
from what I want and me.
I know that I’m a failure
‘cause I have been for so many years.
Baby this is where I get it right.
So come to me
and give me that.
And we’ll go on and on and on again,
you’re on and on and on again.
You look so serious.
But I like the way you look
I just hate the way it hurts.
I know that there’s a reason
why you are here beside me.
I know that there’s a compromise
from what I want and me.
I know that I’m a failure
‘cause I have been for so many years.
Baby this is where I get it right.
Lyrics submitted by dragonsilk
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