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 counting the days since I began to live without you
I'm covered in rain but it feels just like it's the sun
And it don't get me down, don't come around
You're better off leaving town, I'm fine here alone now without you
Hey! I'm screaming at you, hey! Don't care enough to
Write you a letter now that I'm doing better alone
Hey! I'm screaming at you, hey! Don't care enough to
Write you a letter now that I'm doing better
Better off without you
You're stuck in a world and make believe that I can see it
I gave it a chance, she must be crazy not to leave
You're never gonna bring me down, don't come around
You're better off leaving town, I'm fine here alone now without you
Hey! I'm screaming at you, hey! Don't care enough to
Write you a letter now that I'm doing better alone
Hey! I'm screaming at you, hey! Don't care enough to
Write you a letter now that I'm doing better
Better off without you
Giving it up, now you take it away
All of my time, now get out of my way
Never been lost in anyone, it's me they want, without you I'm insane
So hear me now screaming out your name
(Screaming out, screaming out your name)
(Better off without you)
Hey! I'm screaming at you, hey! Don't care enough to
Write you a letter now that I'm doing better alone
Hey! I'm screaming at you, hey! Don't care enough to
Write you a letter now that I'm doing better
Better off without you
Better off without you
'Cause I'm better off without you
I'm screaming at you, hey! Don't care enough to
Write you a letter now that I'm doing better
Better off without you
I'm covered in rain but it feels just like it's the sun
And it don't get me down, don't come around
You're better off leaving town, I'm fine here alone now without you
Hey! I'm screaming at you, hey! Don't care enough to
Write you a letter now that I'm doing better alone
Hey! I'm screaming at you, hey! Don't care enough to
Write you a letter now that I'm doing better
Better off without you
You're stuck in a world and make believe that I can see it
I gave it a chance, she must be crazy not to leave
You're never gonna bring me down, don't come around
You're better off leaving town, I'm fine here alone now without you
Hey! I'm screaming at you, hey! Don't care enough to
Write you a letter now that I'm doing better alone
Hey! I'm screaming at you, hey! Don't care enough to
Write you a letter now that I'm doing better
Better off without you
Giving it up, now you take it away
All of my time, now get out of my way
Never been lost in anyone, it's me they want, without you I'm insane
So hear me now screaming out your name
(Screaming out, screaming out your name)
(Better off without you)
Hey! I'm screaming at you, hey! Don't care enough to
Write you a letter now that I'm doing better alone
Hey! I'm screaming at you, hey! Don't care enough to
Write you a letter now that I'm doing better
Better off without you
Better off without you
'Cause I'm better off without you
I'm screaming at you, hey! Don't care enough to
Write you a letter now that I'm doing better
Better off without you
Lyrics submitted by afitch1206
Hey Lyrics as written by Timothy Pagnotta Ryan Gillmor
Lyrics © FOX MUSIC, INC.
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