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, well
An easy life
I never wanted
We agree
Had it all, worked out I see
Is there a way that we could skip this part?
Because one time when I lose someone
They just wanted to cry for me
All my life I guess I'm down with that
It might be worth it
All I say is
It's too much work, work, working
Just too much work for me
It's too much work, work, working
Just too much work for me
And so
I saw you running on
I always knew you wouldn't come up with it
And I always, always look forward
That you wouldn't, wouldn't come up with it
And you're just, just a big talker
I'm like you
And well don't, don't worry about it now
I really love when someone talks back to me
Even though it's work, work, work, yeah
Whoa it's too much work for me
It's too much work, work, working
Just so much work for me
It's too much work, work, work
Uh-oh uh-oh
It's too much work, work, work
Uh-oh uh-oh
It's too much work, work, work
Uh-oh uh-oh
It's too much work, work, work
Uh-oh uh-oh
It's too much work, work, work
Uh-oh uh-oh
And I guess there's a lot to learn
Well from a life of very fast days
Yes and I guess there's a lot to learn
All from a life of take-what-you-want days
Oh, well me, well I just don't know
I'm just a preacher not a spiritual role
Oh well come on, just figure it out with me
Even though I know it's so
So much work, work, work, yeah
Just so much work for us
So much work, work, working
Just so much work for us
So much work, work, work
Uh-oh uh-oh
So much work, work, work
Uh-oh uh-oh
So much work, work, work
Uh-oh uh-oh
So much work, work, work
Uh-oh uh-oh
I tell 'em straight up
Yeah I'll do it, but I shouldn't have to
Tell 'em straight up, yeah
I'll do it but I shouldn't have to
Tell 'em straight up
Yo, I'll do it, I shouldn't have to
So much work, work, work, yeah
Yo, it's too much work for me
That too much work, work, work, yeah
Whoa so much work for me
Far too much work, work, work, yeah
Whoa so much work for me
An easy life
I never wanted
We agree
Had it all, worked out I see
Is there a way that we could skip this part?
Because one time when I lose someone
They just wanted to cry for me
All my life I guess I'm down with that
It might be worth it
All I say is
It's too much work, work, working
Just too much work for me
It's too much work, work, working
Just too much work for me
And so
I saw you running on
I always knew you wouldn't come up with it
And I always, always look forward
That you wouldn't, wouldn't come up with it
And you're just, just a big talker
I'm like you
And well don't, don't worry about it now
I really love when someone talks back to me
Even though it's work, work, work, yeah
Whoa it's too much work for me
It's too much work, work, working
Just so much work for me
It's too much work, work, work
Uh-oh uh-oh
It's too much work, work, work
Uh-oh uh-oh
It's too much work, work, work
Uh-oh uh-oh
It's too much work, work, work
Uh-oh uh-oh
It's too much work, work, work
Uh-oh uh-oh
And I guess there's a lot to learn
Well from a life of very fast days
Yes and I guess there's a lot to learn
All from a life of take-what-you-want days
Oh, well me, well I just don't know
I'm just a preacher not a spiritual role
Oh well come on, just figure it out with me
Even though I know it's so
So much work, work, work, yeah
Just so much work for us
So much work, work, working
Just so much work for us
So much work, work, work
Uh-oh uh-oh
So much work, work, work
Uh-oh uh-oh
So much work, work, work
Uh-oh uh-oh
So much work, work, work
Uh-oh uh-oh
I tell 'em straight up
Yeah I'll do it, but I shouldn't have to
Tell 'em straight up, yeah
I'll do it but I shouldn't have to
Tell 'em straight up
Yo, I'll do it, I shouldn't have to
So much work, work, work, yeah
Yo, it's too much work for me
That too much work, work, work, yeah
Whoa so much work for me
Far too much work, work, work, yeah
Whoa so much work for me
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hey everyone, although the lyrics seem simple, i dont really know what they are about. My mothertounge isnt english, so thats maybe the reason ;) Do you think it's about 'work' in a realtionship? About a breakig-up? Or about 'work' in the whole life? Especially this lines:
Maybe I'm to close to the text;) I'm looking forward for an answer/new ideas :)