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.
Little little kids
With the big big heart
Only one thing on our minds
Staying up late
Working hard all night
It happens all the time
Uh Oh Uh Oh Oh Ohhhh
I've always had a one track night
That never lets things go
'Cause weeks are better flying
We've been waiting and you know
Tell me you want too
Live life like I do
You have to fight for
What you believe in
You have to wait for
The dream go and get it now
You have to fix things up
Where you left off
And don't look back
20 dollar drive from the NYC
We're always breaking down
Sleeping on the bus
Couldn't get the heat
So we're freezing all night long
We do what we have to
I'm still making up
What I lost that job
Wasting all my time
Living with the boys
On the road all year
I'll always say that's fine
My wallet's getting light
So I'll just sleep on my friends floor
My cars been sold for about three months
I couldn't ask for more
So tell me you want to
Live life like I do
You have to fight for
What you believe in
You have to wait for
The dream go and get it now
You have to fix things up
Where you left off
And don't look back
I still believe in living my chance
I know they could never take that
This is a song for all our bad luck
Maybe you'll never come back
Little little kids
With the big big heart
Only one thing on our minds
Staying up late
Working hard all night
It happens all the time
You have to fight for
What you believe in
You have to wait for
The dream go and get it now
You have to fix things up
Where you left off
And don't look back
You have to fight for
What you believe in
You have to wait for
The dream go and get it now
You have to fix things up
Where you left off
And don't look back
Whoah Oh Whoah Oh
With the big big heart
Only one thing on our minds
Staying up late
Working hard all night
It happens all the time
Uh Oh Uh Oh Oh Ohhhh
I've always had a one track night
That never lets things go
'Cause weeks are better flying
We've been waiting and you know
Tell me you want too
Live life like I do
You have to fight for
What you believe in
You have to wait for
The dream go and get it now
You have to fix things up
Where you left off
And don't look back
20 dollar drive from the NYC
We're always breaking down
Sleeping on the bus
Couldn't get the heat
So we're freezing all night long
We do what we have to
I'm still making up
What I lost that job
Wasting all my time
Living with the boys
On the road all year
I'll always say that's fine
My wallet's getting light
So I'll just sleep on my friends floor
My cars been sold for about three months
I couldn't ask for more
So tell me you want to
Live life like I do
You have to fight for
What you believe in
You have to wait for
The dream go and get it now
You have to fix things up
Where you left off
And don't look back
I still believe in living my chance
I know they could never take that
This is a song for all our bad luck
Maybe you'll never come back
Little little kids
With the big big heart
Only one thing on our minds
Staying up late
Working hard all night
It happens all the time
You have to fight for
What you believe in
You have to wait for
The dream go and get it now
You have to fix things up
Where you left off
And don't look back
You have to fight for
What you believe in
You have to wait for
The dream go and get it now
You have to fix things up
Where you left off
And don't look back
Whoah Oh Whoah Oh
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Don't Look Back Lyrics as written by Matthias Struebi Freddy Scherer
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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First to comment? wow. ok, well i love this song, but i think that there was a few mistakes. i could be wrong, but ill post my version.
Little little kids With the big big heart Only one thing on our minds Staying up late Working hard all night It happens all the time
Uh Oh Uh Oh Oh Ohhhh
I've always had a one track mind That never lets things go 'Cause wings are better flying with than waiting in you know Tell me you want too Live life like I do
You have to fight for What you believe in You have to awake from The dream go and get it now You have to pick things up Where you left off And don't look back
20 dollar drive from the NYC We're always breaking down Sleeping on the bus Couldn't get the heat So we're freezing all night long
We do what we have to I'm still making up What I lost that job Wasting all my time Living with the boys On the road all year I'll always say that's fine
My wallet's getting light So I'll sleep on my friends floor My cousbard sold for bufard once I couldn't ask for more So tell me you want to Live life like I do
You have to fight for What you believe in You have to awake from The dream go and get it now You have to pick things up Where you left off And don't look back
I still believe in living my chance I know they could never take that This is a song for all our bad luck Maybe you'll never come back
Little little kids With the big big heart Only one thing on our minds Staying up late Working hard all night It happens all the time
You have to fight for What you believe in You have to awake from The dream go and get it now You have to pick things up Where you left off And don't look back
You have to fight for What you believe in You have to awake from The dream go and get it now You have to pick things up Where you left off And don't look back
Whoah Oh Whoah Oh
Like i said, i could be wrong. Still cant believe im the first to post. i love it. im pretty sure its about their going on tour and lack of money. seems obvious.
AHHHHHHH I love this song(: And I love how they don't curse, so I can let my eight yar old brother listen!(:
*year old