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.
Don't you know
It's the way you go
You can get further
Sure can be murder
Try to hard
That ain't so smart
First you start trippin'
Then you start slipping
I, I like peace of mind
Leaving my troubles
In the wind behind
I like grooving'
Doin' what I do
If you like to feel good
Can you feel the groove
Can't you see
What your trying to be
You can never make it
If you try and fake it
Pick and choose
Win or lose
You can last longer
If you're a little bit stronger
Feel the groove
You got to feel the groove
Feel the groove
You ought to feel the groove
Feel the groove
You got to feel the groove
Feel the groove
You ought to feel the groove
Negative
Attitdes
Like a fire that's burning
all the things you should be learning
And positive
Attitdes
Help you in growing
Towards the things you should be knowing
I, I like peace of mind
Leaving my troubles
In the wind behind
I like grooving'
Doin' what I do
If you feel good
Can you feel the groove
Feel the groove
You got to feel the groove
Feel the groove
You ought to feel the groove
Feel the groove
You got to feel the groove
Feel the groove
You ought to feel the groove
You'll never make it
If you fake it
You got to feel the groove
You'll never make it
If you fake it
You ought to feel the groove
You'll never make it
If you fake it
You got to feel the groove
You'll never make it
If you fake it
You ought to feel the groove
Feel the groove
You got to feel the groove
Feel the groove
You ought to feel the groove
Feel the groove
You got to feel the groove
It's the way you go
You can get further
Sure can be murder
Try to hard
That ain't so smart
First you start trippin'
Then you start slipping
I, I like peace of mind
Leaving my troubles
In the wind behind
I like grooving'
Doin' what I do
If you like to feel good
Can you feel the groove
Can't you see
What your trying to be
You can never make it
If you try and fake it
Pick and choose
Win or lose
You can last longer
If you're a little bit stronger
Feel the groove
You got to feel the groove
Feel the groove
You ought to feel the groove
Feel the groove
You got to feel the groove
Feel the groove
You ought to feel the groove
Negative
Attitdes
Like a fire that's burning
all the things you should be learning
And positive
Attitdes
Help you in growing
Towards the things you should be knowing
I, I like peace of mind
Leaving my troubles
In the wind behind
I like grooving'
Doin' what I do
If you feel good
Can you feel the groove
Feel the groove
You got to feel the groove
Feel the groove
You ought to feel the groove
Feel the groove
You got to feel the groove
Feel the groove
You ought to feel the groove
You'll never make it
If you fake it
You got to feel the groove
You'll never make it
If you fake it
You ought to feel the groove
You'll never make it
If you fake it
You got to feel the groove
You'll never make it
If you fake it
You ought to feel the groove
Feel the groove
You got to feel the groove
Feel the groove
You ought to feel the groove
Feel the groove
You got to feel the groove
Lyrics submitted by THoule131
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