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.
I don't know
(I don't know)
I don't know
(I don't know)
I don't know
(I don't know)
I don't know
(I don't know)
Baby, I don't know if I can let you
Get that close to me again
'Cause last time I let you
Our life was one big argument
And I'm willing to bet you
That we'd be better off as friends
Can you accept just being friends?
You're telling me that we should sit down
And talk about us
But truthfully, I really don't agree
'Cause we don't have much to discuss
For some reason you think that we could work it out
I have serious doubts
Baby, I don't know if I can let you
Get that close to me again
'Cause last time I let you
Our life was one big argument
And I'm willing to bet you
That we'd be better off as friends
Can you accept just being friends?
If I said that I didn't still care about
That would be the biggest lie I could ever tell
I'm just tryna save myself from the drama
'Cause we have gone through so much hell
And I don't wanna go back
Baby, I don't know if I can let you
Get that close to me again
'Cause last time I let you
Our life was one big argument
And I'm willing to bet you
That we'd be better off as friends
Can you accept just being friends?
Baby, I don't know if I can let you
Get that close to me again
'Cause last time I let you
Our life was one big argument
And I'm willing to bet you
That we'd be better off as friends
Can you accept just being friends?
Let's be friends and only friends
I bet you we should just be friends and only friends
Baby, I don't know if I can let you
Get that close to me again
'Cause last time I let you
Our life was one big argument
And I'm willing to bet you
That we'd be better off as friends
Can you accept just being friends?
(I don't know)
I don't know
(I don't know)
I don't know
(I don't know)
I don't know
(I don't know)
Baby, I don't know if I can let you
Get that close to me again
'Cause last time I let you
Our life was one big argument
And I'm willing to bet you
That we'd be better off as friends
Can you accept just being friends?
You're telling me that we should sit down
And talk about us
But truthfully, I really don't agree
'Cause we don't have much to discuss
For some reason you think that we could work it out
I have serious doubts
Baby, I don't know if I can let you
Get that close to me again
'Cause last time I let you
Our life was one big argument
And I'm willing to bet you
That we'd be better off as friends
Can you accept just being friends?
If I said that I didn't still care about
That would be the biggest lie I could ever tell
I'm just tryna save myself from the drama
'Cause we have gone through so much hell
And I don't wanna go back
Baby, I don't know if I can let you
Get that close to me again
'Cause last time I let you
Our life was one big argument
And I'm willing to bet you
That we'd be better off as friends
Can you accept just being friends?
Baby, I don't know if I can let you
Get that close to me again
'Cause last time I let you
Our life was one big argument
And I'm willing to bet you
That we'd be better off as friends
Can you accept just being friends?
Let's be friends and only friends
I bet you we should just be friends and only friends
Baby, I don't know if I can let you
Get that close to me again
'Cause last time I let you
Our life was one big argument
And I'm willing to bet you
That we'd be better off as friends
Can you accept just being friends?
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