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.
Girl you look so mesmerizing
You got me fantasizing
Your man's lost but you don't wanna find him
He's played you like a fool
Oh yeah I know you see me smiling
Maybe we shouldn't but we vibin'
Do you think that he would mind if
I took you for a dance or two
I've waited long enough
So please make up your mind
Because we're wasting precious time
I'm not gonna treat you like
Another girl on the side
No I... No I... No I... No I
No I can't bare to see you with him
When you should be with me
No I just can't stand to see you cry
No I
No I won't let you down
I'll be there when I should be around
No I can't be without you girl
For even one more night
No I
You ain't ever gonna change him
So tell me what you're contemplating
Baby why you keep me waiting
I don't know what to do
So you tried to tell him last night
Well that better be the last time
That you let the moment pass by
I can't get enough of you
I've waited long enough
So please make up your mind
Because we're wasting precious time
I'm not gonna treat you like
Another girl on the side
No I... No I... No I... No I
No I can't bare to see you with him
When you should be with me
No I just can't stand to see you cry
No I
No I won't let you down
I'll be there when I should be around
No I can't be without you girl
For even one more night
No I
No I can't bare to see you with him
When you should be with me
No I just can't stand to see you cry
No I
No I won't let you down
I'll be there when I should be around
No I can't be without you girl
For even one more night
No I
I see you holding hands
I gotta hold it back
You shoulda told him that
I am the only one girl
Won't you make up your mind so
I can move on in life knowing
That you're by my side
So many reasons for you to believe in our love
No I can't bare to see you with him
When you should be with me
No I just can't stand to see you cry
No I
No I won't let you down
I'll be there when I should be around
No I can't be without you girl
For even one more night
No I
You got me fantasizing
Your man's lost but you don't wanna find him
He's played you like a fool
Oh yeah I know you see me smiling
Maybe we shouldn't but we vibin'
Do you think that he would mind if
I took you for a dance or two
I've waited long enough
So please make up your mind
Because we're wasting precious time
I'm not gonna treat you like
Another girl on the side
No I... No I... No I... No I
No I can't bare to see you with him
When you should be with me
No I just can't stand to see you cry
No I
No I won't let you down
I'll be there when I should be around
No I can't be without you girl
For even one more night
No I
You ain't ever gonna change him
So tell me what you're contemplating
Baby why you keep me waiting
I don't know what to do
So you tried to tell him last night
Well that better be the last time
That you let the moment pass by
I can't get enough of you
I've waited long enough
So please make up your mind
Because we're wasting precious time
I'm not gonna treat you like
Another girl on the side
No I... No I... No I... No I
No I can't bare to see you with him
When you should be with me
No I just can't stand to see you cry
No I
No I won't let you down
I'll be there when I should be around
No I can't be without you girl
For even one more night
No I
No I can't bare to see you with him
When you should be with me
No I just can't stand to see you cry
No I
No I won't let you down
I'll be there when I should be around
No I can't be without you girl
For even one more night
No I
I see you holding hands
I gotta hold it back
You shoulda told him that
I am the only one girl
Won't you make up your mind so
I can move on in life knowing
That you're by my side
So many reasons for you to believe in our love
No I can't bare to see you with him
When you should be with me
No I just can't stand to see you cry
No I
No I won't let you down
I'll be there when I should be around
No I can't be without you girl
For even one more night
No I
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No I Lyrics as written by Robert Dean Mctaggart David Michael Tyson
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Anthem Entertainment
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