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.
Whoa oh
Whoa oh
Whoa oh
When I saw you over there
I didn't mean to stare
But my mind was everywhere
I wanna know you
Gonna guess that you're the kind
To say what's on your mind
But you listen when I have something to show you
There's a mark above your eye
You got it in July
You're fighting for your sister's reputation
You remember people's names
And violent times are lame
So I bring you flowers just for no occasion oh
Whoa oh, whoa oh, whoa oh
I wanna know you
Whoa oh, whoa ohm whoa oh
I wanna go there where you go
I wanna find out what you know
And maybe someday down the road
Sit back and say to myself
Yeah, I thought so
You smile and never shout
You stand out in a crowd
You make the best of every situation
Correct me if I'm wrong
You're fragile and you're strong
A beautiful and perfect combination yeah
Whoa oh, whoa oh, whoa oh
I wanna know you
Whoa oh, whoa oh, whoa oh
I wanna go there where you go
I wanna find out what you know
And maybe someday down the road
I'll sit back and say to myself
I like how you are with me
In our future history
And maybe someday down the road
I'll sit back and say to myself
Yeah, I thought so
I thought so, whoa, yeah
Whoa oh, whoa oh, whoa oh
(Yea yea)
I wanna know you
(Yea, yea)
I wanna go there where you go
I wanna find out what you know
And maybe someday down the road
I'll sit back and say to myself
I like how you are with me
In our future history
And maybe someday down the road
I'll sit back and say to myself
Yeah, I thought so
Whoa oh
Whoa oh
When I saw you over there
I didn't mean to stare
But my mind was everywhere
I wanna know you
Gonna guess that you're the kind
To say what's on your mind
But you listen when I have something to show you
There's a mark above your eye
You got it in July
You're fighting for your sister's reputation
You remember people's names
And violent times are lame
So I bring you flowers just for no occasion oh
Whoa oh, whoa oh, whoa oh
I wanna know you
Whoa oh, whoa ohm whoa oh
I wanna go there where you go
I wanna find out what you know
And maybe someday down the road
Sit back and say to myself
Yeah, I thought so
You smile and never shout
You stand out in a crowd
You make the best of every situation
Correct me if I'm wrong
You're fragile and you're strong
A beautiful and perfect combination yeah
Whoa oh, whoa oh, whoa oh
I wanna know you
Whoa oh, whoa oh, whoa oh
I wanna go there where you go
I wanna find out what you know
And maybe someday down the road
I'll sit back and say to myself
I like how you are with me
In our future history
And maybe someday down the road
I'll sit back and say to myself
Yeah, I thought so
I thought so, whoa, yeah
Whoa oh, whoa oh, whoa oh
(Yea yea)
I wanna know you
(Yea, yea)
I wanna go there where you go
I wanna find out what you know
And maybe someday down the road
I'll sit back and say to myself
I like how you are with me
In our future history
And maybe someday down the road
I'll sit back and say to myself
Yeah, I thought so
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