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.
You walked outta my life
Now, you want back in, baby
Lord, I wish you were to stay
Where you been, girl
You turn me on and off
Like a neon sign, baby
You blew the fuse
Now the light won't shine, girl
We can't make it no more
We can't make it no more
Cause the love we has died
Ashes won't start a fire
We can't make it no more
You want me at home
Twiddlin' my thumbs, baby
Listen, but now I know
Where you comin' from, girl
Like a leading lady in Hollywood, baby
You played the scene
And you played it good, girl
(Hoo!)
We can't make it, no more
I can't take it, no more
Now you made your choice before
Now it's mine for sure
We can't make it, no more
Dat-dat, dat-dat
Dat-dat, dat-dat
Dat-dat
Dat-dat, dat-dat
Dat-dat, dat-dat
Daa
Just like two lovers in a fairytale, baby
The beginnin' was good
But the ending failed, girl
We can't make it, no more
We can't make it, no more
Cause the love we had has died
Ashes won't start a fire
We can't make it, no more
Oh baby, now
(We can't make it, no more)
We can't make it, no more
(I say, now)
I said we can't make it, baby
(I said we can't)
No we can't
(Make it no more)
Lord, I tried to do
But I, need some hope
(We can't make it no more, baby)
A-we can't make it, no more
(We can't make it no more, yeah (girl)
We can't make it no more
(We can't make it no more)
The love we had has gone
(We can't make it no more).
Now, you want back in, baby
Lord, I wish you were to stay
Where you been, girl
You turn me on and off
Like a neon sign, baby
You blew the fuse
Now the light won't shine, girl
We can't make it no more
We can't make it no more
Cause the love we has died
Ashes won't start a fire
We can't make it no more
You want me at home
Twiddlin' my thumbs, baby
Listen, but now I know
Where you comin' from, girl
Like a leading lady in Hollywood, baby
You played the scene
And you played it good, girl
(Hoo!)
We can't make it, no more
I can't take it, no more
Now you made your choice before
Now it's mine for sure
We can't make it, no more
Dat-dat, dat-dat
Dat-dat, dat-dat
Dat-dat
Dat-dat, dat-dat
Dat-dat, dat-dat
Daa
Just like two lovers in a fairytale, baby
The beginnin' was good
But the ending failed, girl
We can't make it, no more
We can't make it, no more
Cause the love we had has died
Ashes won't start a fire
We can't make it, no more
Oh baby, now
(We can't make it, no more)
We can't make it, no more
(I say, now)
I said we can't make it, baby
(I said we can't)
No we can't
(Make it no more)
Lord, I tried to do
But I, need some hope
(We can't make it no more, baby)
A-we can't make it, no more
(We can't make it no more, yeah (girl)
We can't make it no more
(We can't make it no more)
The love we had has gone
(We can't make it no more).
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We Can't Make It No More [Bonus Track] Lyrics as written by Don Covay Antonio Von Covay
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