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.
It's twelve o'clock
And I haven't had my coffee yet
I know she's here
Across the hallway, with a face I can't forget
She moved in
About a month ago, I passed her on the stairs
The kinda girl
That you can look at and you know that she don't care
[Chorus]
I'm gonna try tonight
I'm gonna pick myself right off the floor
I'm gonna try tonight
I don't know what to say but that's ok
It's three o'clock
I'm watching reruns and I hear the sound of her voice
I'd give it all
To ignore her but I haven't got a choice
I'm gonna take a chance 'cause I've got nothing to lose
[Chorus]
Walkin' down the hall, you know you're gonna take a fall
The door's so far from here, she's gonna disappear
I might have left without a trace
And there's a smile on her face
But I'm only dreamin' (dreamin')
Four o'clock
In the morning for the hundredth millionth time
I'm still alone
I'm going crazy 'cause she's still on my mind
Yeah she's still on my mind
Yeah she's still on my mind
I'm gonna try tonight
I don't know why tonight but I'm sure
[Chorus]
And I haven't had my coffee yet
I know she's here
Across the hallway, with a face I can't forget
She moved in
About a month ago, I passed her on the stairs
The kinda girl
That you can look at and you know that she don't care
[Chorus]
I'm gonna try tonight
I'm gonna pick myself right off the floor
I'm gonna try tonight
I don't know what to say but that's ok
It's three o'clock
I'm watching reruns and I hear the sound of her voice
I'd give it all
To ignore her but I haven't got a choice
I'm gonna take a chance 'cause I've got nothing to lose
[Chorus]
Walkin' down the hall, you know you're gonna take a fall
The door's so far from here, she's gonna disappear
I might have left without a trace
And there's a smile on her face
But I'm only dreamin' (dreamin')
Four o'clock
In the morning for the hundredth millionth time
I'm still alone
I'm going crazy 'cause she's still on my mind
Yeah she's still on my mind
Yeah she's still on my mind
I'm gonna try tonight
I don't know why tonight but I'm sure
[Chorus]
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