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.
(Oh ooh)
Hey you, say you
Wanna start over again
Like I ever wanted it
To be any different
I've been watching all your colors fade
To blue
Said you'd come back
Like I wanted you, wanted you
Stop pretending everything's alright
Oh, baby blue, oh baby blue
C'mere I'm gonna smear another color over you
Get outta bed you little sleepy head
Your black and white needs a little bit of red,
Your black and white needs a little bit of red
(Oh ooh)
Couldn't handle
Pressure life had put'chu through
Thought you mighta bit a little more than you could chew
No, I don't believe it when you say,
I will make it up to you.
Said you'd come back,
Didn't want you to, want you to.
Still pretending everything's alright
Oh, baby blue, oh baby blue
C'mere I'm gonna smear another color over you
Get outta bed you little sleepy head
Your black and white needs a little bit of red,
Your black and white needs a little bit of red
Baby blue, baby blue
Oh, baby blue, oh baby blue
C'mere I'm gonna smear another color over you
Get outta bed you little sleepy head
Your black and white needs a little bit of red,
Oh, baby blue, oh baby blue
C'mere I'm gonna smear another color over you
Get outta bed you little sleepy head
Your black and white needs a little bit of red,
Your black and white needs a little bit of red
(Oh ooh)
Hey you, say you
Wanna start over again
Like I ever wanted it
To be any different
I've been watching all your colors fade
To blue
Said you'd come back
Like I wanted you, wanted you
Stop pretending everything's alright
Oh, baby blue, oh baby blue
C'mere I'm gonna smear another color over you
Get outta bed you little sleepy head
Your black and white needs a little bit of red,
Your black and white needs a little bit of red
(Oh ooh)
Couldn't handle
Pressure life had put'chu through
Thought you mighta bit a little more than you could chew
No, I don't believe it when you say,
I will make it up to you.
Said you'd come back,
Didn't want you to, want you to.
Still pretending everything's alright
Oh, baby blue, oh baby blue
C'mere I'm gonna smear another color over you
Get outta bed you little sleepy head
Your black and white needs a little bit of red,
Your black and white needs a little bit of red
Baby blue, baby blue
Oh, baby blue, oh baby blue
C'mere I'm gonna smear another color over you
Get outta bed you little sleepy head
Your black and white needs a little bit of red,
Oh, baby blue, oh baby blue
C'mere I'm gonna smear another color over you
Get outta bed you little sleepy head
Your black and white needs a little bit of red,
Your black and white needs a little bit of red
(Oh ooh)
Lyrics submitted by icesk8ngurl
Little Bit of Red Lyrics as written by Serena Ryder Dave Bassett
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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this song is awesome
i actually saw her in concert last week and she said that it was written to her friends.<br /> <br /> after her friends heard the song, they stopped talking to her.
@rhok13 HAHAHAHA that's funny