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, does anybody know)
(How I can get in touch with Joe?)
If I have to catch a subway
Or catch a plane on a runway
I've got to find out some way
Where did he go?
Yesterday was bright and sunny
All his jokes were oh-so funny
Now he's gone and left me
Honey, where did you go?
I've been searchin' here and there
Lookin' for you everywhere
'Cause your love I want to share
Hey, does anybody know
How I can get in touch with Joe?
I will try to wait forever
It could take till the twelfth of never
How I pray we'd be together
Where did he go?
My heart was pure
How could you bruise it?
Gave him mine
He just used it
My mind was clear
And he confused it
Where did he go?
I've been searchin' here and there
Lookin' for you everywhere
'Cause your love I want to share
Hey does anybody know
How I can get in touch with Joe?, ooh
Does anybody know
How I can get in touch with Joe?
I can get in touch with Joe?, ooh Joey, Joey
Somebody tell me
Where did he go?, Joe
Come back baby, Joe, oh, oh, Joey, Joey, Joey
(How I can get in touch with Joe?)
If I have to catch a subway
Or catch a plane on a runway
I've got to find out some way
Where did he go?
Yesterday was bright and sunny
All his jokes were oh-so funny
Now he's gone and left me
Honey, where did you go?
I've been searchin' here and there
Lookin' for you everywhere
'Cause your love I want to share
Hey, does anybody know
How I can get in touch with Joe?
I will try to wait forever
It could take till the twelfth of never
How I pray we'd be together
Where did he go?
My heart was pure
How could you bruise it?
Gave him mine
He just used it
My mind was clear
And he confused it
Where did he go?
I've been searchin' here and there
Lookin' for you everywhere
'Cause your love I want to share
Hey does anybody know
How I can get in touch with Joe?, ooh
Does anybody know
How I can get in touch with Joe?
I can get in touch with Joe?, ooh Joey, Joey
Somebody tell me
Where did he go?, Joe
Come back baby, Joe, oh, oh, Joey, Joey, Joey
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