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.
Hey man, I thought things had changed
What'd you spit on Anna's coat for?
I'll tell you
From everything I've heard
It sounds like everything's the same
Only add seven years and three ex-girlfriends' names
Sending working signals to your friends and fiancee
What you were is what you are
Not working towards anything
Hey man, don't act like I don't know
Everyone's been hurt before
But it's not 2001
No one cares who your friends are
Sending working signals to your friends and fiancee
What you were is what you are
Not working towards anything
More thick skinned than we were back then
Hoping someone you know will show you this
You can spout of your mouth or fly off the handle
Full of brace, my face can take it
But it won't take back a thing I've said
No, it doesn't change a thing I've said
So if you want to fight me
Go ahead and fight me
So if you want to fight me
Go ahead and fight me
What'd you spit on Anna's coat for?
I'll tell you
From everything I've heard
It sounds like everything's the same
Only add seven years and three ex-girlfriends' names
Sending working signals to your friends and fiancee
What you were is what you are
Not working towards anything
Hey man, don't act like I don't know
Everyone's been hurt before
But it's not 2001
No one cares who your friends are
Sending working signals to your friends and fiancee
What you were is what you are
Not working towards anything
More thick skinned than we were back then
Hoping someone you know will show you this
You can spout of your mouth or fly off the handle
Full of brace, my face can take it
But it won't take back a thing I've said
No, it doesn't change a thing I've said
So if you want to fight me
Go ahead and fight me
So if you want to fight me
Go ahead and fight me
Lyrics submitted by eltroyo11
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