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.
Well, how do you do?
A kiss on the cheek
It's been a while
So I'll just beg, borrow
And steal all your time
We'll call it dignified
Well now it all seems to be cut and dry
So I know which way to run
You're tired my love, I feel the same
Well, take it from me
What else could you do?
Ah where do you get off
And how can I get there, too?
All your time well call it dignify
Well, now it all seems to be cut and dry
So I know which way to run
You're tired my love, I feel the same, ah
You'll never come back
My god, can't you see that?
I know which way to run
You're tired my love, I feel the same
The Lebanon won't speak my name
Well, everyone's saying rise and shine
It might not be true romance is fine
'Cause I know which way to run
You're tired my love, I feel the same
The Lebanon won't speak my name
We're leaving this we're jumping ship
Ah, just give me a piece of mind 'cause I
A kiss on the cheek
It's been a while
So I'll just beg, borrow
And steal all your time
We'll call it dignified
Well now it all seems to be cut and dry
So I know which way to run
You're tired my love, I feel the same
Well, take it from me
What else could you do?
Ah where do you get off
And how can I get there, too?
All your time well call it dignify
Well, now it all seems to be cut and dry
So I know which way to run
You're tired my love, I feel the same, ah
You'll never come back
My god, can't you see that?
I know which way to run
You're tired my love, I feel the same
The Lebanon won't speak my name
Well, everyone's saying rise and shine
It might not be true romance is fine
'Cause I know which way to run
You're tired my love, I feel the same
The Lebanon won't speak my name
We're leaving this we're jumping ship
Ah, just give me a piece of mind 'cause I
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o yea and some of the lyrics r a little off
Awesome, awesome percussion on this song. Even better live. These lyrics are pretty off (perhaps because they come from a live version?) and I can't find any good ones online, so this is my best attempt. Still not perfect, but much closer.<br /> <br /> Well, how do you do?<br /> The kiss on the cheek<br /> Its been a while<br /> So I'll just beg, borrow<br /> and steal all your time<br /> we'll call it dignified<br /> And now it all seems to be cut and dry<br /> So I know which way to run<br /> You're tired my love<br /> I feel the same<br /> Oh<br /> <br /> Well take it from me<br /> What else could you do?<br /> Where do you get off<br /> And how can I get there, too?<br /> All your time we'll call it dignified<br /> And now it seems to be cut and dry<br /> So I know which way to run<br /> You're tired my love<br /> I feel the same<br /> Oh<br /> <br /> You'll never come back<br /> My God cant you see that<br /> I know which way to run<br /> You're tired my love<br /> I feel the same<br /> The ... won't speak my name<br /> <br /> Well everyone see you rise and shine<br /> It might not be true but this is fine<br /> Cause I know which way to run<br /> You're tired my love<br /> I feel the same<br /> The ... wont speak my name<br /> Now even this would jump this ship<br /> Ahhh, just give me some piece of mind<br /> Cause I...
isnt it you've tried my love? it doesnt feel like he is saying tired. I dont know :/