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.
Mmmm, hey
Hey, hey
Backdoor lover
Oh
This kind of love is wrong
But you know it feels so right
Runnin' my hands across your cheeks
They're oh so smooth and white
So leave the light on baby
And unlock your back door
I'll be comin' through that way tonight
To love you for sure
Lyin' on your bed starin' up at the moon
You got me crazy
But I'll love you soon
I'm your back door lover
Comin' from behind
With the lights down low
Back door lover
Just you and me
No one has to know
Lemme meet you there at your secret spot
I'll show you a love that's
More than hot
You know that I won't hurt you
So open up and let me in
We love each other way to much
For it to be a sin
Some people use the front door
But that's never been my way
Just 'cause I slip in back doors,
Well, that doesn't make me, hey!
Lyin' on your bed starin' up at the moon
You got me crazy
But I'll love you soon
I'm your back door lover
Comin' from behind
With the lights down low
Back door lover
Just you and me
No one has to know
Back door lover
Lemme meet you there at your secret spot
I'll show you a love that's
More than hot
Baby, I'm goin' round in circles
Cause you're everything
And you know what I want to do
Maybe we can get together at your place tonight
So open your back door tonight
Backdoor lover
Comin' from behind
With the lights down low
Back door lover
Just you and me
No one has to know
Lemme meet you there at your secret spot
I'll show you a love that's
More than hot
Back door love
You know I want it only
Back door love
Oh
Back door love
You know I want it only
Love
Oh
Back door lover
Comin' from behind
With the lights down low
Back door lover
Just you and me
No one has to know
Back door lover
Lemme meet you there at your secret spot
I'll show you a love that's
More than hot
More than hot
Hey, hey
Backdoor lover
Oh
This kind of love is wrong
But you know it feels so right
Runnin' my hands across your cheeks
They're oh so smooth and white
So leave the light on baby
And unlock your back door
I'll be comin' through that way tonight
To love you for sure
Lyin' on your bed starin' up at the moon
You got me crazy
But I'll love you soon
I'm your back door lover
Comin' from behind
With the lights down low
Back door lover
Just you and me
No one has to know
Lemme meet you there at your secret spot
I'll show you a love that's
More than hot
You know that I won't hurt you
So open up and let me in
We love each other way to much
For it to be a sin
Some people use the front door
But that's never been my way
Just 'cause I slip in back doors,
Well, that doesn't make me, hey!
Lyin' on your bed starin' up at the moon
You got me crazy
But I'll love you soon
I'm your back door lover
Comin' from behind
With the lights down low
Back door lover
Just you and me
No one has to know
Back door lover
Lemme meet you there at your secret spot
I'll show you a love that's
More than hot
Baby, I'm goin' round in circles
Cause you're everything
And you know what I want to do
Maybe we can get together at your place tonight
So open your back door tonight
Backdoor lover
Comin' from behind
With the lights down low
Back door lover
Just you and me
No one has to know
Lemme meet you there at your secret spot
I'll show you a love that's
More than hot
Back door love
You know I want it only
Back door love
Oh
Back door love
You know I want it only
Love
Oh
Back door lover
Comin' from behind
With the lights down low
Back door lover
Just you and me
No one has to know
Back door lover
Lemme meet you there at your secret spot
I'll show you a love that's
More than hot
More than hot
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Backdoor Lover Lyrics as written by Giuliano Franco Harry Elfont
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