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 came a long long way
To show you how I feel today
And now I don't know where to start
It's what you do to me
This state of my emergency
Straight from the bottom of my heart
You're the one and only guy
Who can really get me high
You make me feel so good
So good
Like I knew you would
Ooh la la la yeah
You make me feel so good
So good
Like I knew you would
Ooh la la la yeah
The way you look at me
Could be my opportunity
The one I've waited for for so long
Forever happiness
Depending on your sweet caress
Baby with you I can't go wrong
You take the limit to the sky
I didn't know that I could fly
You make me feel so good
So good
Like I knew you would
Ooh la la la yeah
You make me feel so good
So good
Like I knew you would
Oh la la la yeah
The time has come
To let my feelings show
Ain't it funny that my heart
Just told you so
Na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na
You make me feel so good
So good
Like I knew you would
Oh la la la yeah
You make me feel so good
So good
Like I knew you would
Oh la la la yeah
To show you how I feel today
And now I don't know where to start
It's what you do to me
This state of my emergency
Straight from the bottom of my heart
You're the one and only guy
Who can really get me high
You make me feel so good
So good
Like I knew you would
Ooh la la la yeah
You make me feel so good
So good
Like I knew you would
Ooh la la la yeah
The way you look at me
Could be my opportunity
The one I've waited for for so long
Forever happiness
Depending on your sweet caress
Baby with you I can't go wrong
You take the limit to the sky
I didn't know that I could fly
You make me feel so good
So good
Like I knew you would
Ooh la la la yeah
You make me feel so good
So good
Like I knew you would
Oh la la la yeah
The time has come
To let my feelings show
Ain't it funny that my heart
Just told you so
Na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na
You make me feel so good
So good
Like I knew you would
Oh la la la yeah
You make me feel so good
So good
Like I knew you would
Oh la la la yeah
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