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.
Early summer days the sun rays catch my eyes
The hour has passed away we're all left here outside
With everything forgotten it's really quite easy
Get sick get well but please don't leave me
You have to be a man you have to get busy working
If you're not lying you're trying to be someone else
Sleep off the darkness you're eyelids hide the blood-shooting
You're pillow's talking and I'm walking home with you
Here it comes again
The tidal wave of young pretenders
They all get fucked and sit around for hours
Drinks in cups they pick them up and they
Put them down on a table top and
All in good time they slowly unwind
And lie in the cold on the flood
"What are they good for?" the jokers ask the thieves
"We're OK we have something to say about their needs"
If the day comes when everyone's at peace
Let me know, I'll run home and ring the police
Here it comes again
The sound of a new trend
The all night disco party's popping
So no need for stopping
Then there's you, and then there's me
And there's something in between
Turn off the lights and the silver screen
And tell me something new
I'm only seventeen.
"Sympathy is not an option"
"After all you are just an invention"
You're still trying to find us
Your eyelids can't hide the blindness
Focus on your entrance
Make sure he sees you are timeless.
Did you see her making eyes at me?
The bell of the disco ball down on her knees...
I can see you from here I can't stand it I'm tired
And I'm feeling you're stare you could set me on fire
I'll daydream my way into you where I'll stay
And smile as I long for the end of the day
And I'll sigh at times of desire
Floating round my head till my heart expires
I want to be you and me
I want to be so young and free
I want to be your escapee
I want to be your fantasy
The hour has passed away we're all left here outside
With everything forgotten it's really quite easy
Get sick get well but please don't leave me
You have to be a man you have to get busy working
If you're not lying you're trying to be someone else
Sleep off the darkness you're eyelids hide the blood-shooting
You're pillow's talking and I'm walking home with you
Here it comes again
The tidal wave of young pretenders
They all get fucked and sit around for hours
Drinks in cups they pick them up and they
Put them down on a table top and
All in good time they slowly unwind
And lie in the cold on the flood
"What are they good for?" the jokers ask the thieves
"We're OK we have something to say about their needs"
If the day comes when everyone's at peace
Let me know, I'll run home and ring the police
Here it comes again
The sound of a new trend
The all night disco party's popping
So no need for stopping
Then there's you, and then there's me
And there's something in between
Turn off the lights and the silver screen
And tell me something new
I'm only seventeen.
"Sympathy is not an option"
"After all you are just an invention"
You're still trying to find us
Your eyelids can't hide the blindness
Focus on your entrance
Make sure he sees you are timeless.
Did you see her making eyes at me?
The bell of the disco ball down on her knees...
I can see you from here I can't stand it I'm tired
And I'm feeling you're stare you could set me on fire
I'll daydream my way into you where I'll stay
And smile as I long for the end of the day
And I'll sigh at times of desire
Floating round my head till my heart expires
I want to be you and me
I want to be so young and free
I want to be your escapee
I want to be your fantasy
Lyrics submitted by StadiumSoul
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