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.
Baby I no longer want to be
Just a thorn in your side
Tell me what you gave me baby
And I will give you back
The troubles you gave to me
Gonna wrap em up in a box
Tie 'em up with string
Send 'em back to you
They no longer mean a thing to me
Better get used to bein' my used to be
Baby I no longer want to be
Just a cushion for your pride
Here's my badge back baby
This man's gotta ride away
Before you make me change my mind
I'll be gone before you notice that I'm not around
You'll look everywhere baby
But I just won't be found
Better get used to being my used to be
I used to be the hands of your clock baby
But I always knew in time
I'd no longer be the key to your lock baby
And you would change your mind
I used to be the hands of your clock baby
But I always knew in time
I'd no longer be the key to your lock baby
And you would suddenly change your mind
Baby I remember a time
When you really used to try
But nowadays baby
You can't even look me in the eye
Your love is drifting with the tide
Well I ain't gonna blame you
If you ain't gonna blame me
I'll just move on down
I'm sure that you'll agree
Get used to bein' my used to be
Well I ain't gonna blame you
If you ain't gonna blame me
I'll just move on down the line
I'm sure that you'll agree
Better get used to bein' my used to be
Just a thorn in your side
Tell me what you gave me baby
And I will give you back
The troubles you gave to me
Gonna wrap em up in a box
Tie 'em up with string
Send 'em back to you
They no longer mean a thing to me
Better get used to bein' my used to be
Baby I no longer want to be
Just a cushion for your pride
Here's my badge back baby
This man's gotta ride away
Before you make me change my mind
I'll be gone before you notice that I'm not around
You'll look everywhere baby
But I just won't be found
Better get used to being my used to be
I used to be the hands of your clock baby
But I always knew in time
I'd no longer be the key to your lock baby
And you would change your mind
I used to be the hands of your clock baby
But I always knew in time
I'd no longer be the key to your lock baby
And you would suddenly change your mind
Baby I remember a time
When you really used to try
But nowadays baby
You can't even look me in the eye
Your love is drifting with the tide
Well I ain't gonna blame you
If you ain't gonna blame me
I'll just move on down
I'm sure that you'll agree
Get used to bein' my used to be
Well I ain't gonna blame you
If you ain't gonna blame me
I'll just move on down the line
I'm sure that you'll agree
Better get used to bein' my used to be
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