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.
He grew up just a little too fast
Lost and needs it's on his past
I can hear him hummin'
From the other side of the room
Guess he's got rhythm
Cause he hums every time he's blue
Ohhhhhhhh.
Radio,
Bleed me a melody
That will make this boy cry
Radio,
Bleed me a melody
That'll make him wonder why
He was so cold
Broken glass and a pretty face
Silent morn full of hate
Quiet face, silent mind
Screaming for consequence
Bleedin' for more
Radio,
Bleed me a melody
That will make this boy cry
Radio,
Bleed me a melody
That'll make him wonder why
He was so cold
Play him a song that reminds him
Of a time when he wasn't tumbling down, down
Tumbling down
Radio,
Bleed me a melody
That will make this boy cry
Radio,
Bleed me a melody
That'll make him wonder why
He was so cold (radio)
Radio (radio) radio
Bleed me a melody (radio)
Radio (radio)
Bleed me a melody (radio)
That boy’s got rhythm
Cuz he hums everytime (radio)
He’s blue (radio)
Radio (radio)
Lost and needs it's on his past
I can hear him hummin'
From the other side of the room
Guess he's got rhythm
Cause he hums every time he's blue
Ohhhhhhhh.
Radio,
Bleed me a melody
That will make this boy cry
Radio,
Bleed me a melody
That'll make him wonder why
He was so cold
Broken glass and a pretty face
Silent morn full of hate
Quiet face, silent mind
Screaming for consequence
Bleedin' for more
Radio,
Bleed me a melody
That will make this boy cry
Radio,
Bleed me a melody
That'll make him wonder why
He was so cold
Play him a song that reminds him
Of a time when he wasn't tumbling down, down
Tumbling down
Radio,
Bleed me a melody
That will make this boy cry
Radio,
Bleed me a melody
That'll make him wonder why
He was so cold (radio)
Radio (radio) radio
Bleed me a melody (radio)
Radio (radio)
Bleed me a melody (radio)
That boy’s got rhythm
Cuz he hums everytime (radio)
He’s blue (radio)
Radio (radio)
Lyrics submitted by TBSfan01
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