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.
You caught the light from my eyes
I must be losing my mind
You take my breath away and I don't do this normally
I'll take a chance and show you everything that we could be
I'm not the one to chase
I might never see you again
I'll take the leap if I can
Can't let you go without my hand
So I'm doing something that I never do
Working up the nerve to go and talk to you
Down a couple shots before they kick us out
It's too late to turn around
So I'll tell her like
'Cause you know I'm just a little too drunk
To be talking like this
If I don't then I'll regret it
With someone like you, so amazing
'Cause you know I'm just a little fucked up
To be acting like this
Ditch your friends and who you came with
Let me show you some things that I can't explain
Can't explain
Let me whisper into your ear and tell you
How you put other girls to shame
Come with me after this
To an after party, miss
Where nobody is invited except you and your hips
I think we've got the chemistry
To make this thing take shape
Don't you?
So I'm doing something that I never do
Working up the nerve to go and talk to you
Down a couple shots before they kick us out
It's too late to turn around
So I'll tell her like
'Cause you know I'm just a little too drunk
To be talking like this
If I don't then I'll regret it
With someone like you, so amazing
'Cause you know I'm just a little fucked up
To be acting like this
Ditch your friends and who you came with
Let me show you some things that I can't explain
I'm sure you get this all the time
I don't mean to be out of line
Don't walk away
Don't walk away
I wanna finish what we start
I wanna take all of your heart
Don't walk away
Don't walk away
I wanna feel your touch
I wanna know you're mine
I won't ask too much
'Cause you know I'm just a little too drunk
To be talking like this
If I don't then I'll regret it
Won't forget a night like this
'Cause you know I'm just a little too drunk
To be talking like this
If I don't then I'll regret it
With someone like you, so amazing
'Cause you know I'm just a little fucked up
To be acting like this
Ditch your friends and who you came with
Let me show you some things that I can't explain
I must be losing my mind
You take my breath away and I don't do this normally
I'll take a chance and show you everything that we could be
I'm not the one to chase
I might never see you again
I'll take the leap if I can
Can't let you go without my hand
So I'm doing something that I never do
Working up the nerve to go and talk to you
Down a couple shots before they kick us out
It's too late to turn around
So I'll tell her like
'Cause you know I'm just a little too drunk
To be talking like this
If I don't then I'll regret it
With someone like you, so amazing
'Cause you know I'm just a little fucked up
To be acting like this
Ditch your friends and who you came with
Let me show you some things that I can't explain
Can't explain
Let me whisper into your ear and tell you
How you put other girls to shame
Come with me after this
To an after party, miss
Where nobody is invited except you and your hips
I think we've got the chemistry
To make this thing take shape
Don't you?
So I'm doing something that I never do
Working up the nerve to go and talk to you
Down a couple shots before they kick us out
It's too late to turn around
So I'll tell her like
'Cause you know I'm just a little too drunk
To be talking like this
If I don't then I'll regret it
With someone like you, so amazing
'Cause you know I'm just a little fucked up
To be acting like this
Ditch your friends and who you came with
Let me show you some things that I can't explain
I'm sure you get this all the time
I don't mean to be out of line
Don't walk away
Don't walk away
I wanna finish what we start
I wanna take all of your heart
Don't walk away
Don't walk away
I wanna feel your touch
I wanna know you're mine
I won't ask too much
'Cause you know I'm just a little too drunk
To be talking like this
If I don't then I'll regret it
Won't forget a night like this
'Cause you know I'm just a little too drunk
To be talking like this
If I don't then I'll regret it
With someone like you, so amazing
'Cause you know I'm just a little fucked up
To be acting like this
Ditch your friends and who you came with
Let me show you some things that I can't explain
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