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.
Ain't I got you on my back foot
And you know I got to feeling good
Cause there's something deep inside of me
I got to be
And if you find it hard to follow me
If I loose you in my creative stream
Than you only got to raise your eyes
And see me fly
Don't tell me that I won't
I will
Don't tell me that I'm not
I am
Don't tell me that my master plan
Ain't coming through
Don't tell me that I won't
I will
Don't tell me how to think
I fell
Don't tell me cause I know what's real
What I can do
Something that you don't see every day
A little girl who has found her way
In world that tries to take away
All of your dreams
I think there's one thing I will say to you
That there is nothing that you can't do
Cause it's all about your attitude
Don't let them get to you
Don't tell me that I won't
I will
Don't tell me that I'm not
I am
Don't tell me that my master plan
Ain't coming through
Don't tell me that I won't
I will
Don't tell me how to think
I fell
Don't tell me cause I know what's real
What I can do
And when we're singing it out our voice
We can make that choice to be free
And when we're singing it out our voice
We can make that choice to be free
Music, hey, I love it
Yeah, yes, I do
Music, now, now, now, what
I love it, yes, I do
Don't tell me that I won't
I will
Don't tell me that I'm not
I am
Don't tell me that my master plan
Ain't coming through
Don't tell me that I won't
I will
Don't tell me how to think
I fell
Don't tell me cause I know what's real
What I can do
Free me
Free me
Free me
Free me
And you know I got to feeling good
Cause there's something deep inside of me
I got to be
And if you find it hard to follow me
If I loose you in my creative stream
Than you only got to raise your eyes
And see me fly
Don't tell me that I won't
I will
Don't tell me that I'm not
I am
Don't tell me that my master plan
Ain't coming through
Don't tell me that I won't
I will
Don't tell me how to think
I fell
Don't tell me cause I know what's real
What I can do
Something that you don't see every day
A little girl who has found her way
In world that tries to take away
All of your dreams
I think there's one thing I will say to you
That there is nothing that you can't do
Cause it's all about your attitude
Don't let them get to you
Don't tell me that I won't
I will
Don't tell me that I'm not
I am
Don't tell me that my master plan
Ain't coming through
Don't tell me that I won't
I will
Don't tell me how to think
I fell
Don't tell me cause I know what's real
What I can do
And when we're singing it out our voice
We can make that choice to be free
And when we're singing it out our voice
We can make that choice to be free
Music, hey, I love it
Yeah, yes, I do
Music, now, now, now, what
I love it, yes, I do
Don't tell me that I won't
I will
Don't tell me that I'm not
I am
Don't tell me that my master plan
Ain't coming through
Don't tell me that I won't
I will
Don't tell me how to think
I fell
Don't tell me cause I know what's real
What I can do
Free me
Free me
Free me
Free me
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She's saying challenge me! I'll show you!
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