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.
December 26th, '04
Dan's dad dropping of the van for the Make Move Tour
We're meeting up soon with The Warriors
We're losing money and our lunches on the jeans Matt wore
To the first show. We're on the road
May 22nd, '06
Zoli just tried to ignite a Roman candle stick
We're troubling the stateside with CIS
A full blown assault on the whole U.S.
Take on the world, and see it all
Even as we get older
We can do it all over
Make our own plans and score the music to our own lives
Looking into the future
There is more room to move here
Invincible as we score the music to our own lives
And dreams lived all throughout '07
EU kinships with No Trigger begin
Anticipating the fall with New Found
Awe struck by GB in Berlin
And sometimes snacksidents will happen
And it's so hard to keep your razzberry cool
"Hey, I'm in Georgia with Fireworks and Justin K
We're all in a holding cell but somehow Baloni got away."
"I'm just trying to get my smoothie on, dawg."
Even as we get older
We can do it all over
Make our own plans and score the music to our own lives
Looking into the future
There is more room to move here
Invincible as we score the music to our own lives
Now we gotta react, we gotta think fast
Side bust wits leave us delirious
Outspoken hearts, restless as sharks. My life, my pride
Save me the daylight, Bring me home, It's OK cause
My way has only got to work for me
I'm trying my hardest to make the most of every minute
Time flies. And the top of the world is calling
Time grabs me by the shoulders
We're holding on
I remember the time we were on our first tour
We were out in Texas
Even as we get older
We can do it all over
Make our own plans and score the music to our own lives
Looking into the future
There is more room to move here
Invincible as we score the music to our own lives
Score the music to our own lives
Dan's dad dropping of the van for the Make Move Tour
We're meeting up soon with The Warriors
We're losing money and our lunches on the jeans Matt wore
To the first show. We're on the road
May 22nd, '06
Zoli just tried to ignite a Roman candle stick
We're troubling the stateside with CIS
A full blown assault on the whole U.S.
Take on the world, and see it all
Even as we get older
We can do it all over
Make our own plans and score the music to our own lives
Looking into the future
There is more room to move here
Invincible as we score the music to our own lives
And dreams lived all throughout '07
EU kinships with No Trigger begin
Anticipating the fall with New Found
Awe struck by GB in Berlin
And sometimes snacksidents will happen
And it's so hard to keep your razzberry cool
"Hey, I'm in Georgia with Fireworks and Justin K
We're all in a holding cell but somehow Baloni got away."
"I'm just trying to get my smoothie on, dawg."
Even as we get older
We can do it all over
Make our own plans and score the music to our own lives
Looking into the future
There is more room to move here
Invincible as we score the music to our own lives
Now we gotta react, we gotta think fast
Side bust wits leave us delirious
Outspoken hearts, restless as sharks. My life, my pride
Save me the daylight, Bring me home, It's OK cause
My way has only got to work for me
I'm trying my hardest to make the most of every minute
Time flies. And the top of the world is calling
Time grabs me by the shoulders
We're holding on
I remember the time we were on our first tour
We were out in Texas
Even as we get older
We can do it all over
Make our own plans and score the music to our own lives
Looking into the future
There is more room to move here
Invincible as we score the music to our own lives
Score the music to our own lives
Lyrics submitted by themikeman
Summer Jam Lyrics as written by Daniel Coddaire Audelio Flores
Lyrics © MOTHERSHIP MUSIC PUBLISHING
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