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.
Alright now,
My mama warned me about boys like you,
It's the reason I wear these high heel boots, yeah.
And let me give you a little piece of advice,
My papa packs heat and he won't think twice, yeah.
Well why do you think they call me Jessie James?
Too much trouble, better stay away.
Grab your hat, better get gone, but if you stay, you've been warned.
I'm a bullet and I'm headed straight for your heart, yeah.
Be careful what you start.
I'm a bullet and I'm headed straight for your heart, yeah.
It's gonna leave a mark.
Be careful what you wish for, you get what you see.
Is that a gun in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?
I'm a bullet and I'm headed straight for your heart, yeah.
Be careful what you start.
Well every now and then I make a man break a sweat,
Watch him work over time on my first spent, yeah.
Cause I'm the kind of girl that you wanna show off,
I'll tell 'em all your friends with a southern dr-rawl, yeah.
Well why do you think they call me Jessie James?
Sweet as a peach, impossible to tame.
Fingers on my trigger, and you'll be to blame.
Cause if you stay,
I'm a bullet and I'm headed straight for your heart, yeah.
Be careful what you start.
I'm a bullet and I'm headed straight for your heart, yeah.
It's gonna leave a mark.
Be careful what you wish for, you get what you see.
Is that a gun in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?
I'm a bullet and I'm headed straight for your heart, yeah.
Be careful what you start.
Yeah I'll ride where the wind wants to take me,
Leavin' lovers in the dust, every city.
Cause my heart was like a ghost town baby,
And now I met a man that brings me.
(My mama warned me about boys like you,
It's the reason I wear these high heel boots.)
I'm a bullet and I'm headed straight for your heart, yeah.
Be careful what you start.
I'm a bullet and I'm headed straight for your heart, yeah.
It's gonna leave a mark.
I'm a bullet baby, A bullet baby. Oh yeah.
I'm a bullet baby, a bullet baby. Yeaaah
I'm a bullet and I'm headed straight for your heart, yeah.
Be careful what you start.
My mama warned me about boys like you,
It's the reason I wear these high heel boots, yeah.
And let me give you a little piece of advice,
My papa packs heat and he won't think twice, yeah.
Well why do you think they call me Jessie James?
Too much trouble, better stay away.
Grab your hat, better get gone, but if you stay, you've been warned.
I'm a bullet and I'm headed straight for your heart, yeah.
Be careful what you start.
I'm a bullet and I'm headed straight for your heart, yeah.
It's gonna leave a mark.
Be careful what you wish for, you get what you see.
Is that a gun in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?
I'm a bullet and I'm headed straight for your heart, yeah.
Be careful what you start.
Well every now and then I make a man break a sweat,
Watch him work over time on my first spent, yeah.
Cause I'm the kind of girl that you wanna show off,
I'll tell 'em all your friends with a southern dr-rawl, yeah.
Well why do you think they call me Jessie James?
Sweet as a peach, impossible to tame.
Fingers on my trigger, and you'll be to blame.
Cause if you stay,
I'm a bullet and I'm headed straight for your heart, yeah.
Be careful what you start.
I'm a bullet and I'm headed straight for your heart, yeah.
It's gonna leave a mark.
Be careful what you wish for, you get what you see.
Is that a gun in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?
I'm a bullet and I'm headed straight for your heart, yeah.
Be careful what you start.
Yeah I'll ride where the wind wants to take me,
Leavin' lovers in the dust, every city.
Cause my heart was like a ghost town baby,
And now I met a man that brings me.
(My mama warned me about boys like you,
It's the reason I wear these high heel boots.)
I'm a bullet and I'm headed straight for your heart, yeah.
Be careful what you start.
I'm a bullet and I'm headed straight for your heart, yeah.
It's gonna leave a mark.
I'm a bullet baby, A bullet baby. Oh yeah.
I'm a bullet baby, a bullet baby. Yeaaah
I'm a bullet and I'm headed straight for your heart, yeah.
Be careful what you start.
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