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.
If I had my way
If I had to lose
Wouldn't take back one thing, never had much to choose
Then it dawned on me
Coming down on you
Like a cold sky raining under a burning moon
Been waiting all your life
Your wish is coming true
Bless your heart for beating me right outta you
Miss the misery
Need a reason for a change
Need a reason to explain
So turn it on again
Don't change your mind
You're wasting light
Get in and let's go
Go
What a nice long leash
What a nice tight noose
Never worked for me but sure look good on you
Been waiting all your life
Your wish is coming true
Bless your heart for beating me right outta you
Miss the misery
Need a reason for a change
Need a reason to refrain
So turn it on again
Don't change your mind
You're wasting light
Get in and let's go
Go
Miss the misery
Gimme a reason for a change
Miss the misery
Gimme a reason to refrain
Miss your misery in a day
Miss your misery in a day
Come on and turn it on for me
Don't change your mind
You're wasting light
Don't make this right
Don't make this right
Get in and let's go
Go
If I had to lose
Wouldn't take back one thing, never had much to choose
Then it dawned on me
Coming down on you
Like a cold sky raining under a burning moon
Been waiting all your life
Your wish is coming true
Bless your heart for beating me right outta you
Miss the misery
Need a reason for a change
Need a reason to explain
So turn it on again
Don't change your mind
You're wasting light
Get in and let's go
Go
What a nice long leash
What a nice tight noose
Never worked for me but sure look good on you
Been waiting all your life
Your wish is coming true
Bless your heart for beating me right outta you
Miss the misery
Need a reason for a change
Need a reason to refrain
So turn it on again
Don't change your mind
You're wasting light
Get in and let's go
Go
Miss the misery
Gimme a reason for a change
Miss the misery
Gimme a reason to refrain
Miss your misery in a day
Miss your misery in a day
Come on and turn it on for me
Don't change your mind
You're wasting light
Don't make this right
Don't make this right
Get in and let's go
Go
Lyrics submitted by intothegrinder2, edited by cycneavox, odysseus6994
Miss The Misery Lyrics as written by Taylor Hawkins David Eric Grohl
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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I don't necessarily agree with you, but I can see how you'd think that, and that's a cool idea. It fits well enough, but to me if thats what its about, the lyrics might seem like sort of a dig at all those bands, which I doubt he would do.<br /> <br /> I think it might just be about people who make life hard for themselves and him not wanting to be a part of that<br />
don't remember posting the above and was about to counter it until i realized it was, me butwhatever.<br /> <br /> REVISION (i guess?)<br /> Could be people who take the Seattle bands too seriously. IE all the people who claim every Nirvana song was about death/depression, etc. And maybe even him missing those days. Could be, could be.