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.
Goodbye Mr. A
There's a hole in your logic
You who know all the answers, oh-oh-oh
You claim scence ain't magic
And expect me to buy it
And goodbye Mr. A
You promised you would love us but you knew too much
Goodbye Mr. A
You had all the answers but no human touch
If life is subtraction, your number is up
Your love is a fraction, it's not adding up
So busy showing me where I'm wrong
You forgot to switch your feelings on, oh-oh-oh
So-so superior, are you not?
You love a little bit but you forgot
Goodbye Mr. A
You promised you would love us but you knew too much
Goodbye Mr. A
You had all the answers but no human touch
If life is subtraction, your number is up
Your love is a fraction, it's not adding up
(Goodbye Mr. A)
(Goodbye Mr. A)
Goodbye Mr. A
The world was full of wonder till you opened my eyes
Goodbye Mr. A
Wish you hadn't blown my mind and killed the surprise
Goodbye Mr. A
You promised you would love us but you knew to much
Goodbye Mr. A
You had all the answers but no human touch
If life is subtraction, your number is up
Your love is a fraction, it's not adding up
There's a hole in your logic
You who know all the answers, oh-oh-oh
You claim scence ain't magic
And expect me to buy it
And goodbye Mr. A
You promised you would love us but you knew too much
Goodbye Mr. A
You had all the answers but no human touch
If life is subtraction, your number is up
Your love is a fraction, it's not adding up
So busy showing me where I'm wrong
You forgot to switch your feelings on, oh-oh-oh
So-so superior, are you not?
You love a little bit but you forgot
Goodbye Mr. A
You promised you would love us but you knew too much
Goodbye Mr. A
You had all the answers but no human touch
If life is subtraction, your number is up
Your love is a fraction, it's not adding up
(Goodbye Mr. A)
(Goodbye Mr. A)
Goodbye Mr. A
The world was full of wonder till you opened my eyes
Goodbye Mr. A
Wish you hadn't blown my mind and killed the surprise
Goodbye Mr. A
You promised you would love us but you knew to much
Goodbye Mr. A
You had all the answers but no human touch
If life is subtraction, your number is up
Your love is a fraction, it's not adding up
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Goodbye Mr. A Lyrics as written by Irwin Sparkes Alan Sharland
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
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