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.
Well, I got in from work just a little bit late
After fightin' with the traffic and the people on the interstate
Then I had an altercation with the washin' machine
So by the time that you got home I guess I was a little mean
Well, you and me got into a terrible fight
And we stayed up yellin' at each other till late last night
You crashed on the couch about half past two
And I woke up this mornin' thinkin' who needs you
Who needs you stealing my covers, taking up half the bed
Who needs all the crazy things you do
Who needs you and all of your lovin'
No matter what I might have said
I'll give you just a little clue
I'm feelin' mighty sad and blue
'Cause I'm the lonely fool
Who needs you
So darlin' wipe the sleep out of your eyes
Wake up and let me apologize
I never should have said those things to you
Now I swear that I still care and not a single word was true
Oh, let me get your favorite coffee cup
Here's the cream now sugar can we please make up
We're not due at work for an hour or two
Why don't you lay back down and let me show you
Just who needs you
Who needs you stealin' my covers, takin' up half the bed
Who needs all the crazy things you do
Who needs you and all of your lovin'
No matter what I might have said
I'll give you just a little clue
I'm feelin' mighty sad and blue
'Cause I'm the lonely fool
Who needs you
Who needs you and all of your lovin'
No matter what I might have said
I'll give you just a little clue
I'm feelin' mighty sad and blue
'Cause I'm the lonely fool
Who needs you
After fightin' with the traffic and the people on the interstate
Then I had an altercation with the washin' machine
So by the time that you got home I guess I was a little mean
Well, you and me got into a terrible fight
And we stayed up yellin' at each other till late last night
You crashed on the couch about half past two
And I woke up this mornin' thinkin' who needs you
Who needs you stealing my covers, taking up half the bed
Who needs all the crazy things you do
Who needs you and all of your lovin'
No matter what I might have said
I'll give you just a little clue
I'm feelin' mighty sad and blue
'Cause I'm the lonely fool
Who needs you
So darlin' wipe the sleep out of your eyes
Wake up and let me apologize
I never should have said those things to you
Now I swear that I still care and not a single word was true
Oh, let me get your favorite coffee cup
Here's the cream now sugar can we please make up
We're not due at work for an hour or two
Why don't you lay back down and let me show you
Just who needs you
Who needs you stealin' my covers, takin' up half the bed
Who needs all the crazy things you do
Who needs you and all of your lovin'
No matter what I might have said
I'll give you just a little clue
I'm feelin' mighty sad and blue
'Cause I'm the lonely fool
Who needs you
Who needs you and all of your lovin'
No matter what I might have said
I'll give you just a little clue
I'm feelin' mighty sad and blue
'Cause I'm the lonely fool
Who needs you
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Who Needs You Lyrics as written by Skip Ewing Mickey Cates
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