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.
There are a few things I should say
Oh, before I make my way
Down the hallway and out the door
That we've walked so many times before
But my battery is low and I'm getting cold
I need a recharge, need a kickstart, oh
Bold thinking, you could make a man out of me
That you keep me clean
But if only I could say this
Maybe she would finally face it
Maybe she would finally understand
The plug in the wall, I won't fit at all
To turn me back on, make me come undone
Now open up and see what I, I really mean
This is all you see
But if only I could say this
Maybe she would finally face it
Maybe she would finally understand
Don't wanna tell you but a year ago
This was over (This was over)
It's difficult just to walk
Away and leave forever (Leave forever)
And I've tried it again and again
But I just need to give up, give up
Then go and start this over
It's such a shame I never felt that way
Maybe she would finally understand
Maybe she would finally understand
Maybe she would finally understand
Maybe she would finally face it
But if only I could change it
Maybe she would finally face it
Don't wanna tell you but a year ago
This was over (This was over)
It's difficult just to walk
Away and leave forever (Leave forever)
And I've tried it again and again
But I just need to give up, give up
Then go and start this over
It's such a shame I never felt that way
Oh, before I make my way
Down the hallway and out the door
That we've walked so many times before
But my battery is low and I'm getting cold
I need a recharge, need a kickstart, oh
Bold thinking, you could make a man out of me
That you keep me clean
But if only I could say this
Maybe she would finally face it
Maybe she would finally understand
The plug in the wall, I won't fit at all
To turn me back on, make me come undone
Now open up and see what I, I really mean
This is all you see
But if only I could say this
Maybe she would finally face it
Maybe she would finally understand
Don't wanna tell you but a year ago
This was over (This was over)
It's difficult just to walk
Away and leave forever (Leave forever)
And I've tried it again and again
But I just need to give up, give up
Then go and start this over
It's such a shame I never felt that way
Maybe she would finally understand
Maybe she would finally understand
Maybe she would finally understand
Maybe she would finally face it
But if only I could change it
Maybe she would finally face it
Don't wanna tell you but a year ago
This was over (This was over)
It's difficult just to walk
Away and leave forever (Leave forever)
And I've tried it again and again
But I just need to give up, give up
Then go and start this over
It's such a shame I never felt that way
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There are a few things I should say Oh, before I make my way Down the hall and out the door That we've walked so many times before When my battery is low and I'm getting cold I need to recharge, kickstart oh
Bold you could make a man out of me That you keep me clean
But if only I could say this Maybe she would finally face it Maybe she would finally understand.
The plug in the wall, I won't fit it all To turn me back on Make me come undone I open up and say what I, I really mean This is all you see.
But if only I could say this Maybe she would finally face it Maybe she would finally understand
Don't want to tell you, but a year ago this was over (this was over) It's difficult just to walk away and leave forever (leave forever) And I've tried it again, again But I just need to give up, give up Let go and start this over. It's such a shame I never felt that way
Maybe she would finally understand. Maybe she would finally understand. Maybe she would finally understand.
Maybe she would finally face it. But if only I could change it. Maybe she would finally face it.
Don't want to tell you, but a year ago this was over. It's difficult just to walk away and leave forever And I've tried it again, again But I just need to give up, give up Let go and start this over. It's such a shame I never felt that way.
I wonder what the title is a reference to. Maybe "signed sealed deliver" by Stevie wonder.