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.
[Mr. Cheeks]
Special kinda friend, lemme clown with ya
Get to know you little better, spend some time with ya
Hit the town with ya, spend every dime with you
no matter what you want to do as long as i'm with you
get your picture painted, place it on my wall
and as long as i want I'm giving you my all
but when the night falls, we hold eachother all night
Play some B. Knight, He'll make it all right
[Brian]
I can see it in your eyes, your looking at a real man
I don't wear a disguise, gonna make you understand
I know you heard a lot of lies
I won't beat around the bush
I know I'm gonna make ya mine
But I'm not gonna push
Girl I don't mean to come off
As cocky, or concieted
But I believe that you were meant
Just for me, There should be nothing
But love coming betweens us
And we will be together always, baby yeah
Baby I don't mean come on strong
But you should be with somebody
Who understands you like I do
I'll be right here
If ever you need a hand or 2
To help you get where you going to
Lemme show you the way I do
[Brian]
I would never do you wrong
Like some other fella did
It only matters where you going
Don't matter where you been
I calculated all the costs
Measured what your worth
And right after God
Girl I'm puttin you first
Girl I don't mean to come off
As cocky, or concieted
But I believe that you were meant
Just for me, There should be nothing
But love coming betweens us
And we will be together always
Baby I don't mean come on strong
But you should be with somebody
Who understands yo
Special kinda friend, lemme clown with ya
Get to know you little better, spend some time with ya
Hit the town with ya, spend every dime with you
no matter what you want to do as long as i'm with you
get your picture painted, place it on my wall
and as long as i want I'm giving you my all
but when the night falls, we hold eachother all night
Play some B. Knight, He'll make it all right
[Brian]
I can see it in your eyes, your looking at a real man
I don't wear a disguise, gonna make you understand
I know you heard a lot of lies
I won't beat around the bush
I know I'm gonna make ya mine
But I'm not gonna push
Girl I don't mean to come off
As cocky, or concieted
But I believe that you were meant
Just for me, There should be nothing
But love coming betweens us
And we will be together always, baby yeah
Baby I don't mean come on strong
But you should be with somebody
Who understands you like I do
I'll be right here
If ever you need a hand or 2
To help you get where you going to
Lemme show you the way I do
[Brian]
I would never do you wrong
Like some other fella did
It only matters where you going
Don't matter where you been
I calculated all the costs
Measured what your worth
And right after God
Girl I'm puttin you first
Girl I don't mean to come off
As cocky, or concieted
But I believe that you were meant
Just for me, There should be nothing
But love coming betweens us
And we will be together always
Baby I don't mean come on strong
But you should be with somebody
Who understands yo
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