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.
(verse)
One of those days
Turns into one of those nights
We're pointing fingers of blame
Through all force of a fight
Can scream as hard as we like
But do we hear what we say
In this unfortunate phase?
The way we poison our names
That look of fear on your face
Can try as hard as I like
I won't be surprising
(chorus)
I know that it's all a game
If I'm honest I'm always confused when you play
Because I'm down on my knees
From all my mistakes
Yeah they're all in your name
I know that it's just a game
But I promise I'll never refuse not to play
Now I'm down on my knees and all I can say
Is we're all just the same
(verse)
So I close up my mouth
And took the North Circular south
The rain, it filled me with doubt
As I drove away from your house
I can drive as far as I like
But I won't surprise you
My mission bell
I heard it ringing like hell
So I'm turning around
And driving towards that sound
Oh, I'll do whatever you like
It's hardly surprising
(chorus)
I know that it's all a game
If I'm honest I'm always confused when you play
Because I'm down on my knees
From all my mistakes
Yeah they're all in your name
I know that it's just a game
But I promise I'll never refuse not to play
Now I'm down on my knees and all I can say
Is we're all just the same
(bridge)
Follow it up
Think it over, over
Try as hard as you like
You won't be surprised (x4)
(chorus)
I know that it's all a game
If I'm honest I'm always confused when you play
Because I'm down on my knees
From all my mistakes
Yeah they're all in your name
I know that it's just a game
But I promise I'll never refuse not to play
Now I'm down on my knees and all I can say
Is we're all just the same
I know that it's all a game (Follow it up)
If I'm honest I'm always confused when you play (Think it over, over)
Because I'm down on my knees (Try as hard as you like)
From all my mistakes (You won't be surprised)
Yeah they're all in your name (Follow it up)
I know that it's just a game (Think it over, over)
But I promise I'll never refuse not to play (Try as hard as you like)
Now I'm down on my knees and all I can say (You won't be surprised)
Is we're all just the same
One of those days
Turns into one of those nights
We're pointing fingers of blame
Through all force of a fight
Can scream as hard as we like
But do we hear what we say
In this unfortunate phase?
The way we poison our names
That look of fear on your face
Can try as hard as I like
I won't be surprising
(chorus)
I know that it's all a game
If I'm honest I'm always confused when you play
Because I'm down on my knees
From all my mistakes
Yeah they're all in your name
I know that it's just a game
But I promise I'll never refuse not to play
Now I'm down on my knees and all I can say
Is we're all just the same
(verse)
So I close up my mouth
And took the North Circular south
The rain, it filled me with doubt
As I drove away from your house
I can drive as far as I like
But I won't surprise you
My mission bell
I heard it ringing like hell
So I'm turning around
And driving towards that sound
Oh, I'll do whatever you like
It's hardly surprising
(chorus)
I know that it's all a game
If I'm honest I'm always confused when you play
Because I'm down on my knees
From all my mistakes
Yeah they're all in your name
I know that it's just a game
But I promise I'll never refuse not to play
Now I'm down on my knees and all I can say
Is we're all just the same
(bridge)
Follow it up
Think it over, over
Try as hard as you like
You won't be surprised (x4)
(chorus)
I know that it's all a game
If I'm honest I'm always confused when you play
Because I'm down on my knees
From all my mistakes
Yeah they're all in your name
I know that it's just a game
But I promise I'll never refuse not to play
Now I'm down on my knees and all I can say
Is we're all just the same
I know that it's all a game (Follow it up)
If I'm honest I'm always confused when you play (Think it over, over)
Because I'm down on my knees (Try as hard as you like)
From all my mistakes (You won't be surprised)
Yeah they're all in your name (Follow it up)
I know that it's just a game (Think it over, over)
But I promise I'll never refuse not to play (Try as hard as you like)
Now I'm down on my knees and all I can say (You won't be surprised)
Is we're all just the same
Lyrics submitted by anjanastephens
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