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.
Let's play musical chairs, one of my favorite games
Especially now that you and I have traded place
You walk around in shoes that don't fit for a change
There is a way for you to win this race
Crisscross, you turn your shirt inside out
You like to think I can't figure you out, but the tables have turned
What goes around comes around, you're about to get burned
Flip the script, you're checking in, I'm checking you out
You're just too sweet 'til you get on my nerves and hurt like cavity
You left a bad taste in my mouth, my Sour Patch Kid
You and me, it's no mystery, no magic trick
Let me hear this broken record again, just press repeat
I can be your new favorite waste of time, and you'll be mine
All I want is your attention, it's all the same thing
Are you in? What's it gonna be?
Don't roll with the punches, make it hard for me, baby
Drop you like a needle on the record, scratch my itch
Watch you walk in circles, hit the beat
Drop you like a needle on the record, flip my switch
Go around in circles, hit the beat
Drop you like a needle on the record, scratch my itch
Watch you walk in circles, hit the beat
Drop you like a needle on the record, flip my switch
Go around in circles, hit the beat
Drop you like a needle on the record, scratch my itch
Watch you walk in circles hit the beat
Drop you like a needle on the record, flip my switch
Go around in circles, hit the beat
Let's play musical chairs, one of my favorite games
Especially now that you and I have traded place
You walk around in shoes that don't fit for a change
There is a way for you to win this race
Crisscross, you turn your shirt inside out
You like to think I can't figure you out, but the tables have turned
What goes around comes around, you're about to get burned
Flip the script, you're checking in, I'm checking you out
You're just too sweet 'til you get on my nerves and hurt like cavity
You left a bad taste in my mouth, my Sour Patch Kid
You and me, it's no mystery, no magic trick
Let me hear this broken record again, just press repeat
I can be your new favorite waste of time, and you'll be mine
All I want is your attention, it's all the same thing
Are you in? What's it gonna be?
Don't roll with the punches, make it hard for me, baby
Drop you like a needle on the record, scratch my itch
Watch you walk in circles, hit the beat
Drop you like a needle on the record, flip my switch
Go around in circles, hit the beat
Drop you like a needle on the record, scratch my itch
Watch you walk in circles hit the beat
Drop you like a needle on the record, flip my switch
Go around in circles, hit the beat
Drop you like a needle on the record, scratch my itch
Watch you walk in circles, hit the beat
Drop you like a needle on the record, flip my switch
Go around in circles, hit the beat
Especially now that you and I have traded place
You walk around in shoes that don't fit for a change
There is a way for you to win this race
Crisscross, you turn your shirt inside out
You like to think I can't figure you out, but the tables have turned
What goes around comes around, you're about to get burned
Flip the script, you're checking in, I'm checking you out
You're just too sweet 'til you get on my nerves and hurt like cavity
You left a bad taste in my mouth, my Sour Patch Kid
You and me, it's no mystery, no magic trick
Let me hear this broken record again, just press repeat
I can be your new favorite waste of time, and you'll be mine
All I want is your attention, it's all the same thing
Are you in? What's it gonna be?
Don't roll with the punches, make it hard for me, baby
Drop you like a needle on the record, scratch my itch
Watch you walk in circles, hit the beat
Drop you like a needle on the record, flip my switch
Go around in circles, hit the beat
Drop you like a needle on the record, scratch my itch
Watch you walk in circles, hit the beat
Drop you like a needle on the record, flip my switch
Go around in circles, hit the beat
Drop you like a needle on the record, scratch my itch
Watch you walk in circles hit the beat
Drop you like a needle on the record, flip my switch
Go around in circles, hit the beat
Let's play musical chairs, one of my favorite games
Especially now that you and I have traded place
You walk around in shoes that don't fit for a change
There is a way for you to win this race
Crisscross, you turn your shirt inside out
You like to think I can't figure you out, but the tables have turned
What goes around comes around, you're about to get burned
Flip the script, you're checking in, I'm checking you out
You're just too sweet 'til you get on my nerves and hurt like cavity
You left a bad taste in my mouth, my Sour Patch Kid
You and me, it's no mystery, no magic trick
Let me hear this broken record again, just press repeat
I can be your new favorite waste of time, and you'll be mine
All I want is your attention, it's all the same thing
Are you in? What's it gonna be?
Don't roll with the punches, make it hard for me, baby
Drop you like a needle on the record, scratch my itch
Watch you walk in circles, hit the beat
Drop you like a needle on the record, flip my switch
Go around in circles, hit the beat
Drop you like a needle on the record, scratch my itch
Watch you walk in circles hit the beat
Drop you like a needle on the record, flip my switch
Go around in circles, hit the beat
Drop you like a needle on the record, scratch my itch
Watch you walk in circles, hit the beat
Drop you like a needle on the record, flip my switch
Go around in circles, hit the beat
Lyrics submitted by Orichalcon
Sofi Needs A Ladder Lyrics as written by Sofi Toufa Joel Zimmerman
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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hm... methinks it's:
"There is no way you can win this race."
Maybe it's a song about one-upping. Follow me, if you will.
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Let me hear this broken record again, just press repeat:
"I can be your new favorite waste of time, and you'll be mine"
"All I want is your attention" It's all the same thing.
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I think that the meaning of this song is that the girl that Sofi is portraying is getting revenge on her boyfriend who cheated on her or that she is blackmailing him "You like to think I can't figure you out, but the tables have turned What goes around comes around, you're about to get burned" means that shes doing exactly what he did to her "You're just too sweet till you get on my nerves and hurt like cavity" meaning that he acts like he still loves her but she knows he cheating and him talking with her just reminds her that he cheated on her "I can be your new favorite waste of time, and you'll be mine" making fun of how they first felt for each other compaired to now hence the and you'll be mine "All I want is your attention, it's all the same thing Are you in? What's it gonna be?" joking about something he says all the time "You and me, it's no mystery, no magic trick Let me hear this broken record again, just press repeat" joking about how he always has excuses "Drop you like a needle on the record, scratch my itch (flip my switch)" meaning that shes going to break up with him, that is after she gets he satisfaction. "Watch you walk in circles (Go around in circles) hit the beat." meaning shes laughing at him watching him trying to cover is tracks "Don't roll with the punches, make it hard for me baby" meaning shes dropping hints on him that she knows hes cheating and telling him to try harder next time.