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.
How many times have you used that line?
Did you replace the last two dozen names with mine?
Is 'I love you baby,' second nature by now?
'Cause it sounds awful rehearsed
When the words leave your mouth
I don't know why but it seems
That I'm not the first to have heard this speech
Is this a routine you just repeat?
'Cause I don't mean to presume
That you don't love me like you say you do
But, you're gonna have to prove that you're true
And you're not just talkin' smooth
Your performance deserves an academy award
And it's a double edged sword, 'cause I sure feel adored
But just between us I'd rather see you slip up
Don't you know that it's those
Less than perfect words I can't get enough of
Maybe I'm outta my head
But I'm telling you baby that I've been misled
So if the record's off well could you get it set?
I don't mean to presume
That you don't love me like you say you do
But, you're gonna have to prove that you're true
And you're not just talkin' smooth
Well, you've proven your charm is a crime
Oh, and oh, why don't you see
The harm in relying on this disguise
You're losing me with every little wink of the eye
The end of my rope is slipping out of my hold
So if you're clever you'd better do some damage control
I don't know why but it seems
You've made a game of making a fool outta me
And I did not sign up to be
Your tongue-in-cheek, hey oh, yeah
I don't mean to presume
That you don't love me like you say you do
But, you're gonna have to prove that you're true
And you're not just talkin' smooth
Oh, can you prove you're not just talkin' smooth
Did you replace the last two dozen names with mine?
Is 'I love you baby,' second nature by now?
'Cause it sounds awful rehearsed
When the words leave your mouth
I don't know why but it seems
That I'm not the first to have heard this speech
Is this a routine you just repeat?
'Cause I don't mean to presume
That you don't love me like you say you do
But, you're gonna have to prove that you're true
And you're not just talkin' smooth
Your performance deserves an academy award
And it's a double edged sword, 'cause I sure feel adored
But just between us I'd rather see you slip up
Don't you know that it's those
Less than perfect words I can't get enough of
Maybe I'm outta my head
But I'm telling you baby that I've been misled
So if the record's off well could you get it set?
I don't mean to presume
That you don't love me like you say you do
But, you're gonna have to prove that you're true
And you're not just talkin' smooth
Well, you've proven your charm is a crime
Oh, and oh, why don't you see
The harm in relying on this disguise
You're losing me with every little wink of the eye
The end of my rope is slipping out of my hold
So if you're clever you'd better do some damage control
I don't know why but it seems
You've made a game of making a fool outta me
And I did not sign up to be
Your tongue-in-cheek, hey oh, yeah
I don't mean to presume
That you don't love me like you say you do
But, you're gonna have to prove that you're true
And you're not just talkin' smooth
Oh, can you prove you're not just talkin' smooth
Lyrics submitted by dontwasteyoursong
Talkin' Smooth Lyrics as written by Kate Elizabeth Voegele
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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These lyrics are soooo wrong!!!!!!
How many times have you used that line? Did you replace the last 2 dozen names with mine? Is I love you baby, second nature by now? Oh 'cause it sounds awful rehearsed when the words leave your mouth Yeah well
I don't know why but it seems that I'm not the first to have heard this speech Is this a routine just repeat oh 'cause
I don't mean to presume that you don't love me like you say you do But you're gonna have to prove that you're true, you're not just talking smooth Ohh
You're performance deserves an academy award yeah And it's a double edged sword cuz I should feel adored mmm Well just between us I'd rather see you slip up yeah Oh don't you know that it's those less than perfect words I can't get enough of Ohh Yeah well
Maybe I'm out on my head but I'm telling you baby that I've been misled So if the records off well could you get it sent here
I don't mean to presume that you don't love me like you say you do But you're gonna have to prove that you're true, you're not just talking smooth
Well you prove that your charm is a crime Why don't you see the hurt in relying in this disguise? You're losing with every wink of your eye
The end of my rope is slipping out of my hold Yeah so if you're clever you better do some damage control
I don't know why but it seems you made a game to make a fool out of me And I did not sign up to be your tongue in cheek
I don't mean to presume that you don't love me like you say you do But you're gonna have to prove that you're true, you're not just talking smooth Ohh Can you prove that you're not just talking smooth?