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.
Should I listen to what you say?
Or listen to what your folks say?
It's a tough decision to make
I don't really want to lose you
But I don't want your folks to
Turn me over to the hands of the law
I guess they think that I'm not good enough for you
I can tell the way they act and they attitude
As the tears roll from my eyes
I can feel the hurt inside
As I reach out to you
Said I'm so confused
Oh, oh I'm trapped
Like a fool I'm in a cage
I can't get out
See I'm trapped
Can't you see I'm so confused?
I can't get out
See I'm trapped
Like a fool I'm in a cage
I can't get out
See I'm trapped
Can't you see I'm so confused?
I can't get out
If we love one another
Why should we let this go further?
Can't you see it's gonna pull us apart?
If you think I can afford you
Support you if you want to
Ever think about ever settlin' down
I guess they think that I'm not good enough for you
I can tell the way they act and they attitude
As the tears roll from my eyes
I feel the hurt inside
As I reach out to you said I'm so confused
Oh, oh I'm trapped
Like a fool I'm in a cage
I can't get out
See I'm trapped
Can't you see I'm so confused?
I can't get out
See I'm trapped
Like a fool I'm in a cage
I can't get out
See I'm trapped
Can't you see I'm so confused?
I can't get out
(Can't you see I'm so trapped and I don't know what to do)
(Can't you see I'm so trapped, droolin' over you)
See I'm trapped
And I'm, so confused
I'm like a man in a cage
And I'm so in love with you
I'm trapped
Your folks are in the way
And I don't know what to say
You see I'm trapped
Or listen to what your folks say?
It's a tough decision to make
I don't really want to lose you
But I don't want your folks to
Turn me over to the hands of the law
I guess they think that I'm not good enough for you
I can tell the way they act and they attitude
As the tears roll from my eyes
I can feel the hurt inside
As I reach out to you
Said I'm so confused
Oh, oh I'm trapped
Like a fool I'm in a cage
I can't get out
See I'm trapped
Can't you see I'm so confused?
I can't get out
See I'm trapped
Like a fool I'm in a cage
I can't get out
See I'm trapped
Can't you see I'm so confused?
I can't get out
If we love one another
Why should we let this go further?
Can't you see it's gonna pull us apart?
If you think I can afford you
Support you if you want to
Ever think about ever settlin' down
I guess they think that I'm not good enough for you
I can tell the way they act and they attitude
As the tears roll from my eyes
I feel the hurt inside
As I reach out to you said I'm so confused
Oh, oh I'm trapped
Like a fool I'm in a cage
I can't get out
See I'm trapped
Can't you see I'm so confused?
I can't get out
See I'm trapped
Like a fool I'm in a cage
I can't get out
See I'm trapped
Can't you see I'm so confused?
I can't get out
(Can't you see I'm so trapped and I don't know what to do)
(Can't you see I'm so trapped, droolin' over you)
See I'm trapped
And I'm, so confused
I'm like a man in a cage
And I'm so in love with you
I'm trapped
Your folks are in the way
And I don't know what to say
You see I'm trapped
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
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