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.
Another perfect day
They keep piling up
I got happiness
That I can't maintain so beginner's luck
I had shoes to fill
Walkin' barefoot now
Can't tell north from south
But no split hairs gonna get me down
I'm stayin' above the flat line
I'm ahead of the curve
Take a piece of the sunshine with me
On a red eye flight to another world
It isn't any trouble
If you wanna come with me
I know it's out of the question, honey
But I sure could use the company
And a place to be
Now the sky is pink
Rooftop swimmin' pool
I'm not carefree, no
I'm free to care, I just never do
All the bags are checked
And the reasons why
Yesterday lingers on
That's the peace you keep when you say goodbye
You can get what you want now
Knock it out of the park
Bury it by the river
Easy, there's a search party but it's gettin' dark
I won't hold you to nothin'
I wanna make that plane
Probably end up a stranger, crazy
But I'm still hoping there's another way
And a place to stay
What a scene has got you sentimental
When the night comes, when the night comes loose
All the things you've put up on the mantle
What a shame, what a shame it's old news
I'm stayin' above the flat line
I'm ahead of the curve
Take a piece of the sunshine with me
On an all night drive to another world
You can get what you want now
Knock it out of the park
Probably end up a drifter, lonely
But I'm still hoping for a change of heart
And a place, a place, a place to start
They keep piling up
I got happiness
That I can't maintain so beginner's luck
I had shoes to fill
Walkin' barefoot now
Can't tell north from south
But no split hairs gonna get me down
I'm stayin' above the flat line
I'm ahead of the curve
Take a piece of the sunshine with me
On a red eye flight to another world
It isn't any trouble
If you wanna come with me
I know it's out of the question, honey
But I sure could use the company
And a place to be
Now the sky is pink
Rooftop swimmin' pool
I'm not carefree, no
I'm free to care, I just never do
All the bags are checked
And the reasons why
Yesterday lingers on
That's the peace you keep when you say goodbye
You can get what you want now
Knock it out of the park
Bury it by the river
Easy, there's a search party but it's gettin' dark
I won't hold you to nothin'
I wanna make that plane
Probably end up a stranger, crazy
But I'm still hoping there's another way
And a place to stay
What a scene has got you sentimental
When the night comes, when the night comes loose
All the things you've put up on the mantle
What a shame, what a shame it's old news
I'm stayin' above the flat line
I'm ahead of the curve
Take a piece of the sunshine with me
On an all night drive to another world
You can get what you want now
Knock it out of the park
Probably end up a drifter, lonely
But I'm still hoping for a change of heart
And a place, a place, a place to start
Lyrics submitted by colin06, edited by paxtonsmith, JaimieMurdock, kb217
Ahead of the Curve Lyrics as written by Conor M Oberst
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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ok this song was definitely conors new anthem i think. i read the lyrics before i heard the song and knew immediately that he wrote it. this is the most personalized, beautiful song on the record. his new found happiness is clearly defiant and is a far cry from bright eyes and i love it.