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.
If trouble had a name, it would be a name that changes every day
But always sounds the same
If heartbreak was a game, a game you could play at the old town arcade
Id be in the high score hall of fame
Good morning, bartender, would you mind lettin me in
I was thinking of starting a bender just as soon as this one comes to an end
My mind is like a train, driven by demons I drill through my days
I work like the devil just so I can play
My life it is a train wreck, it keeps me guessin on whats coming next
Cos I aint a man babe Im a mess
Good morning, bartender, did I tell you what I figured out
That every circle has a center and mines right here without a doubt
My love is like an old road, seen a lot of good folks come and go
Covered with patches and tar and pot holes
My heart is like an old truck, it could probably use a little fixing up
But somehow the damn thing still runs
Good morning, bartender, would you mind lettin me in
I was thinking of beginning a bender just as soon as this one right now comes to an end
But always sounds the same
If heartbreak was a game, a game you could play at the old town arcade
Id be in the high score hall of fame
Good morning, bartender, would you mind lettin me in
I was thinking of starting a bender just as soon as this one comes to an end
My mind is like a train, driven by demons I drill through my days
I work like the devil just so I can play
My life it is a train wreck, it keeps me guessin on whats coming next
Cos I aint a man babe Im a mess
Good morning, bartender, did I tell you what I figured out
That every circle has a center and mines right here without a doubt
My love is like an old road, seen a lot of good folks come and go
Covered with patches and tar and pot holes
My heart is like an old truck, it could probably use a little fixing up
But somehow the damn thing still runs
Good morning, bartender, would you mind lettin me in
I was thinking of beginning a bender just as soon as this one right now comes to an end
Lyrics submitted by slicfin12
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