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.
Money can't buy me love
I need a lil something higher
Just because I smile
Don't get it so confuse
Now ya see Kanye got it wrong
Girls need no diamonds
All we need is a love
We can't refuse
I don't see you
Standing here in my dream
Maybe like Aretha
Said you should think
It ain't hard to work it out
But right now
I'm letting you know that
If you see me
Walking down the street
Just walk on by
Walk on by
'Cause clearly
You can't prove
Your love to me
Just walk on by
Walk on by
Mama says love's free
Papa says free means nothin'
I don't think you understand
A women's worth
Yes, you keep on calling at me
Saying you wanna love me, touch me
Do you ever think
I never heard these words before?
I don't see you
Standing here in my dream
Maybe like Aretha
Said you should think
When are you gonna work I out?
Don't do it too late because
If you see me
Walking down the street
Just walk on by
Walk on by
'Cause clearly
You can't prove
Your love to me
Just walk on by
Walk on by
I don't see you
Standing here in my dream
Maybe like Aretha
Said you should think
When are you gonna work I out?
Don't do it too late because
If you see me
Walking down the street
Just walk on by
Walk on by
'Cause clearly
You can't prove
Your love to me
Just walk on by
Walk on by
I need a lil something higher
Just because I smile
Don't get it so confuse
Now ya see Kanye got it wrong
Girls need no diamonds
All we need is a love
We can't refuse
I don't see you
Standing here in my dream
Maybe like Aretha
Said you should think
It ain't hard to work it out
But right now
I'm letting you know that
If you see me
Walking down the street
Just walk on by
Walk on by
'Cause clearly
You can't prove
Your love to me
Just walk on by
Walk on by
Mama says love's free
Papa says free means nothin'
I don't think you understand
A women's worth
Yes, you keep on calling at me
Saying you wanna love me, touch me
Do you ever think
I never heard these words before?
I don't see you
Standing here in my dream
Maybe like Aretha
Said you should think
When are you gonna work I out?
Don't do it too late because
If you see me
Walking down the street
Just walk on by
Walk on by
'Cause clearly
You can't prove
Your love to me
Just walk on by
Walk on by
I don't see you
Standing here in my dream
Maybe like Aretha
Said you should think
When are you gonna work I out?
Don't do it too late because
If you see me
Walking down the street
Just walk on by
Walk on by
'Cause clearly
You can't prove
Your love to me
Just walk on by
Walk on by
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Just Walk on By Lyrics as written by Hal David Burt Bacharach
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