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.
(Oh oh oh ohh)
Here's your standing O
Boy, you remind
Me of a love that seemed so sublime
Your kisses told me oh so many lies
Shades on like I be stuntin' through the night
But I decided with the eyes
To keep the world from knowin' what's inside
I didn't know oh oh oh oh-oh-oh
I was a show oh oh oh oh-oh-oh
And your words they had no meaning
How didn't I forsee this?
Happiness and congrats
Know that
I pretend I mean it
So cheers, toast, bravo to you
'Cause you're the man of the hour
I'm a have to send you some flowers oh
Cheers, toast, bravo to you
The man of the hour
You played the one that loved you the most
So here's your standing O
Oh oh oh ohh oh
Oh oh oh ohh oh
Oh oh oh ohh oh
Boy so here's your standing O
Oh oh oh ohh oh
Oh oh oh ohh oh
Oh oh oh ohh oh
Gave you my heart and all you did
Was pound on it (so here's your standing O)
Here's your standing ovation
Doctor, I was too patient
Even when you wasn't enough
I'm the one that taught you how to love
And boy I gave you all of me
Parts of affection you couldn't see
As you embrace her in your arms give her my all
Give her more than you gave to me
When you had nothing I gave
When you were weak I made you brave
You went and leave me with the scars on my heart
It's funny how ya'll forget it all
So cheers, toast, bravo to you
'Cause you're the man of the hour
I'm a have to send you some flowers oh
Cheers, toast, bravo to you
The man of the hour
You played the one that loved you the most
So here's your standing O
Oh oh oh ohh oh
Oh oh oh ohh oh
Oh oh oh ohh oh
Boy so here's your standing O
Oh oh oh ohh oh
Oh oh oh ohh oh
Oh oh oh ohh oh
Gave you my heart and all you did
Was pound on it (so here's your standing O)
Round of applause to the
Biggest fool in the world (biggest fool in the world)
Give 'em all that you got
And they still ride out into the sunset with the next girl
Round of applause to the
Biggest fool in the world (in the world)
Give 'em all that you got
And they still ride out into the sunset with the next girl
Standing ovation
Congratulations
Damn I was down for it
Gave you my heart and all you did was pound on it
Standing ovation
Congratulations
Damn I was down for it
Gave you my heart and all you did was pound on it
All you did was pound on it
Gave you my heart
And all you did was pound on it
All you did was pound on it
Here's your standing O
Boy, you remind
Me of a love that seemed so sublime
Your kisses told me oh so many lies
Shades on like I be stuntin' through the night
But I decided with the eyes
To keep the world from knowin' what's inside
I didn't know oh oh oh oh-oh-oh
I was a show oh oh oh oh-oh-oh
And your words they had no meaning
How didn't I forsee this?
Happiness and congrats
Know that
I pretend I mean it
So cheers, toast, bravo to you
'Cause you're the man of the hour
I'm a have to send you some flowers oh
Cheers, toast, bravo to you
The man of the hour
You played the one that loved you the most
So here's your standing O
Oh oh oh ohh oh
Oh oh oh ohh oh
Oh oh oh ohh oh
Boy so here's your standing O
Oh oh oh ohh oh
Oh oh oh ohh oh
Oh oh oh ohh oh
Gave you my heart and all you did
Was pound on it (so here's your standing O)
Here's your standing ovation
Doctor, I was too patient
Even when you wasn't enough
I'm the one that taught you how to love
And boy I gave you all of me
Parts of affection you couldn't see
As you embrace her in your arms give her my all
Give her more than you gave to me
When you had nothing I gave
When you were weak I made you brave
You went and leave me with the scars on my heart
It's funny how ya'll forget it all
So cheers, toast, bravo to you
'Cause you're the man of the hour
I'm a have to send you some flowers oh
Cheers, toast, bravo to you
The man of the hour
You played the one that loved you the most
So here's your standing O
Oh oh oh ohh oh
Oh oh oh ohh oh
Oh oh oh ohh oh
Boy so here's your standing O
Oh oh oh ohh oh
Oh oh oh ohh oh
Oh oh oh ohh oh
Gave you my heart and all you did
Was pound on it (so here's your standing O)
Round of applause to the
Biggest fool in the world (biggest fool in the world)
Give 'em all that you got
And they still ride out into the sunset with the next girl
Round of applause to the
Biggest fool in the world (in the world)
Give 'em all that you got
And they still ride out into the sunset with the next girl
Standing ovation
Congratulations
Damn I was down for it
Gave you my heart and all you did was pound on it
Standing ovation
Congratulations
Damn I was down for it
Gave you my heart and all you did was pound on it
All you did was pound on it
Gave you my heart
And all you did was pound on it
All you did was pound on it
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