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 sick of electronic fingers
And voices through receivers
Give me hands
I'm sick of neurotic picture-makers
And heady confrontation
Give me heart
Oh
I'm through with electronic letters
And too many vices
Give me help
I'm through with love with picture-makers
and New York City
Fuck off
Oh
Run, run, run, run, run that town
We run, run, run, run, run that town
Run, run, run, run, run me down
You run, run, run, run, run me down
Run me down
I'm over cigarettes burned to the filters
And cold that hurts my fingers
Give me gloves
I'm over lonely picture-makers
Who scatter their hearts
Give me guts
Oh
I'm through with lonely conversations
And heartfelt contradictions
Give me grace
I'm through with tragic picture-makers
And optimistic suckers
Fuck off
Oh
Run, run, run, run, run that town
We run, run, run, run, run that town
Run, run, run, run, run me down
You run, run, run, run, run me down
Run, run, run, run, run that town
We run, run, run, run, run that town
Run, run, run, run, run me down
You run, run, run, run, run me down
Run me down
I'm sick of electronic fingers
And voices through receivers
Give me hands
I'm sick of neurotic picture-makers
And heady confrontation
Give me heart
I'm over cigarettes burned to the filters
And cold that hurts my fingers
Give me gloves
I'm over lonely picture-makers
Who scatter their hearts
Give me some fucking guts
Oh
And voices through receivers
Give me hands
I'm sick of neurotic picture-makers
And heady confrontation
Give me heart
Oh
I'm through with electronic letters
And too many vices
Give me help
I'm through with love with picture-makers
and New York City
Fuck off
Oh
Run, run, run, run, run that town
We run, run, run, run, run that town
Run, run, run, run, run me down
You run, run, run, run, run me down
Run me down
I'm over cigarettes burned to the filters
And cold that hurts my fingers
Give me gloves
I'm over lonely picture-makers
Who scatter their hearts
Give me guts
Oh
I'm through with lonely conversations
And heartfelt contradictions
Give me grace
I'm through with tragic picture-makers
And optimistic suckers
Fuck off
Oh
Run, run, run, run, run that town
We run, run, run, run, run that town
Run, run, run, run, run me down
You run, run, run, run, run me down
Run, run, run, run, run that town
We run, run, run, run, run that town
Run, run, run, run, run me down
You run, run, run, run, run me down
Run me down
I'm sick of electronic fingers
And voices through receivers
Give me hands
I'm sick of neurotic picture-makers
And heady confrontation
Give me heart
I'm over cigarettes burned to the filters
And cold that hurts my fingers
Give me gloves
I'm over lonely picture-makers
Who scatter their hearts
Give me some fucking guts
Oh
Lyrics submitted by xArienette
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