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.
Oh don't you think
That people are the strangest things.
Design of desire
Means all that the heart requires
Is what it can't recognize.
Oh no, hm
Oh don't you think
That people are the hardest things.
Design of desire
Means all that the heart requires
Is what it can't compromise.
Oh no
Oh, oh, oh, oh
I've made enough enemies.
No I've made enough enemies.
Forget now
How many must I
Forget now
How many must I
Forget now
How many must I forget?
Remember
As many as I
Remember
As many as I
Remember
I must forget.
Regret now
How many do I
Regret now
How many do I
Regret now
How many do I
Regret?
Slender
Oh there is so many
Slender
Oh there is so many
Slender
Oh there is so many
Slender songs I regret.
Oh don't you think
That people are the strangest things
Design of desire
Means all that the heart requires
Is what it can't sympathize.
That people are the strangest things.
Design of desire
Means all that the heart requires
Is what it can't recognize.
Oh no, hm
Oh don't you think
That people are the hardest things.
Design of desire
Means all that the heart requires
Is what it can't compromise.
Oh no
Oh, oh, oh, oh
I've made enough enemies.
No I've made enough enemies.
Forget now
How many must I
Forget now
How many must I
Forget now
How many must I forget?
Remember
As many as I
Remember
As many as I
Remember
I must forget.
Regret now
How many do I
Regret now
How many do I
Regret now
How many do I
Regret?
Slender
Oh there is so many
Slender
Oh there is so many
Slender
Oh there is so many
Slender songs I regret.
Oh don't you think
That people are the strangest things
Design of desire
Means all that the heart requires
Is what it can't sympathize.
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It is actually "slender sums I regret" not slender songs.
Actually that section of the song is correctly
Slender, oh there are some but they're slender Oh there are some but they're slender sums I regret
Really nice live version here
youtube.com/watch
youtube.com/watch<br /> <br /> Maybe that will work better
I don't really know what he's talking about but I love the tune and I love the bit that goes "Oh, don't you think that people are the strangest things?" it's such a lovely song to relax to.
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@peter10699 i think its the opposite. <br /> Design of desire<br /> Means all that the heart requires<br /> Is what it can't recognize.<br /> thats freudian for me, the hearts wants what you cant really conceive previusly... desire is not conscience, but the opposite.
what is a slender song??