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.
Please don't ask me who,
Or who you think I am
I could live without that,
I'm just a modest man
Meet me at the corner and, oh
Tell me what to do
'Cause I messed up on you,
And had I known all that I do now
I'm guessing we're through now,
Receding into the forest
I will lay around and wait
And I'll wait for you
Please don't ask me where,
Or where you think I've been
I've been a lot of places
But this could be my win
Meet me at the corner where I'll
Tell me what to do
'Cause I messed up on you,
And had I known all that I do now
I'm guessing we're through now,
Receding into the forest,
I will lay around and wait
And I'll wait for you
I feel so bad, I thought you'd wanna know
I feel so bad, I thought you'd wanna know
Something I wanna show,
I thought you'd wanna know
Please don't say you want
To keep in touch I bare
To see you on the corner
That I just can't bare
Meet me at the corner and, oh
Tell me what to do
'Cause I messed up on you,
And had I known all that I do now
I'm guessing we're through now
Receding into the forest,
I will lay around and wait
And I turn, I turn my head
When I thought I saw a sign from the Gods
A sign from the Gods that you were meant to be mine
And it's fine, taking it all for a ride
Until the day when it's gone
I mystified my way and it all went wrong
When it's gone
I live and I learn and I lose and I win,
But it's better than ever, whenever I'm here,
Thank you girl for everywhere that we've been
Or who you think I am
I could live without that,
I'm just a modest man
Meet me at the corner and, oh
Tell me what to do
'Cause I messed up on you,
And had I known all that I do now
I'm guessing we're through now,
Receding into the forest
I will lay around and wait
And I'll wait for you
Please don't ask me where,
Or where you think I've been
I've been a lot of places
But this could be my win
Meet me at the corner where I'll
Tell me what to do
'Cause I messed up on you,
And had I known all that I do now
I'm guessing we're through now,
Receding into the forest,
I will lay around and wait
And I'll wait for you
I feel so bad, I thought you'd wanna know
I feel so bad, I thought you'd wanna know
Something I wanna show,
I thought you'd wanna know
Please don't say you want
To keep in touch I bare
To see you on the corner
That I just can't bare
Meet me at the corner and, oh
Tell me what to do
'Cause I messed up on you,
And had I known all that I do now
I'm guessing we're through now
Receding into the forest,
I will lay around and wait
And I turn, I turn my head
When I thought I saw a sign from the Gods
A sign from the Gods that you were meant to be mine
And it's fine, taking it all for a ride
Until the day when it's gone
I mystified my way and it all went wrong
When it's gone
I live and I learn and I lose and I win,
But it's better than ever, whenever I'm here,
Thank you girl for everywhere that we've been
Lyrics submitted by aristuma21, edited by Mellow_Harsher, Kalico37
Meet Me at the Corner Lyrics as written by Anthony Kiedis Michael Balzary
Lyrics © Hipgnosis Songs Group
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