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.
I feel so dirty in my hotel room
I got a king size bed that smells like cheap perfume
And I say to myself, "Tyler what were you thinking"
(Tyler what were you thinking)
My head is heavy from all the drinks last night
I had two too many Jägers I don't feel so right
Am I crazy as hell or is the whole place spinning
Oh I just made a big mistake
I am caught in a nightmare wide awake
I've got girls outside my window
And girls outside my door
I got a life that's too damn easy
And I can't take it anymore
Yeah I got a house in every city
Got so much to lose
I got everything any guy could want
But all I really want is you
I'm feeling guilty for all the things I've done
I've got a stomach full of knots and cold heart is numb
Can I live with myself or will I get what's coming
I say I'm sorry and that there's nothing to fear
But it all went to hell without you here
And I'm hating myself so I guess I'll keep drinking
So please just stay and forget this day
'Cause you can't be the one that got away
I got whiskey on the table
And whiskey on the floor
I got friends who will forget me
Banging on the tuba's door
Yeah I got a house in every city
I got so much to lose
I got everything any guy could want
But all I really want is you
What was I thinking
What was I thinking
What was I thinking
When all I really want is you
Please, please come and save my soul tonight
Please, please come and make everything right
I got girls outside my window
And girls outside my door
Got girls just dying to take their clothes off
Yeah I got a house in every city
I got too much to lose
I got everything any guy could want
But all I really want is you
What was I thinking
What was I thinking
What was I thinking
When all I really want is you
What was I thinking
What was I thinking
What was I thinking
Yeah when all I really want is you
(Tyler what were you thinking)
I got a king size bed that smells like cheap perfume
And I say to myself, "Tyler what were you thinking"
(Tyler what were you thinking)
My head is heavy from all the drinks last night
I had two too many Jägers I don't feel so right
Am I crazy as hell or is the whole place spinning
Oh I just made a big mistake
I am caught in a nightmare wide awake
I've got girls outside my window
And girls outside my door
I got a life that's too damn easy
And I can't take it anymore
Yeah I got a house in every city
Got so much to lose
I got everything any guy could want
But all I really want is you
I'm feeling guilty for all the things I've done
I've got a stomach full of knots and cold heart is numb
Can I live with myself or will I get what's coming
I say I'm sorry and that there's nothing to fear
But it all went to hell without you here
And I'm hating myself so I guess I'll keep drinking
So please just stay and forget this day
'Cause you can't be the one that got away
I got whiskey on the table
And whiskey on the floor
I got friends who will forget me
Banging on the tuba's door
Yeah I got a house in every city
I got so much to lose
I got everything any guy could want
But all I really want is you
What was I thinking
What was I thinking
What was I thinking
When all I really want is you
Please, please come and save my soul tonight
Please, please come and make everything right
I got girls outside my window
And girls outside my door
Got girls just dying to take their clothes off
Yeah I got a house in every city
I got too much to lose
I got everything any guy could want
But all I really want is you
What was I thinking
What was I thinking
What was I thinking
When all I really want is you
What was I thinking
What was I thinking
What was I thinking
Yeah when all I really want is you
(Tyler what were you thinking)
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What Was I Thinking Lyrics as written by Christine Danielle Connolly Christine Connolly
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