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.
don’t know what went wrong today
that went and made me feel this way
but my claws are out and i’m about spout
insults and profanity
yeah my mood is fuckin sour
it grows worse with every hour
my demeanor’s mad and my temper’s bad
so back off and back off now
i’m going crazy tonight
there’s something in my head that isn’t right
i’m all fired up i swear i think i’m gonna start a fight
i’m going out of my mind
and i ain’t got nothing nice to say
so it’s in everyone’s best interest
if you all just stay away
i’m going crazy tonight
yeah i’m snarling at babies
I’m snapping at old ladies
I’m not normally so ornery
don’t know what’s gotten into me
should i get myself a room
in the ward at old Bellevue?
my brain is busted, can’t be trusted
don’t know what i might do
don’t know what went wrong today
that went and made me feel this way
was it the wrong side of the bed
or was i knocked upside my head?
my rage is so outrageous
man i hope it’s not contagious
i’d best be left alone
don’t try my door, don’t call my phone
and if you say i’m just premenstrual
i will stab you with a pencil
so if you should come to harm
babe, just don’t say that you weren’t warned!!
that went and made me feel this way
but my claws are out and i’m about spout
insults and profanity
yeah my mood is fuckin sour
it grows worse with every hour
my demeanor’s mad and my temper’s bad
so back off and back off now
i’m going crazy tonight
there’s something in my head that isn’t right
i’m all fired up i swear i think i’m gonna start a fight
i’m going out of my mind
and i ain’t got nothing nice to say
so it’s in everyone’s best interest
if you all just stay away
i’m going crazy tonight
yeah i’m snarling at babies
I’m snapping at old ladies
I’m not normally so ornery
don’t know what’s gotten into me
should i get myself a room
in the ward at old Bellevue?
my brain is busted, can’t be trusted
don’t know what i might do
don’t know what went wrong today
that went and made me feel this way
was it the wrong side of the bed
or was i knocked upside my head?
my rage is so outrageous
man i hope it’s not contagious
i’d best be left alone
don’t try my door, don’t call my phone
and if you say i’m just premenstrual
i will stab you with a pencil
so if you should come to harm
babe, just don’t say that you weren’t warned!!
Lyrics submitted by HallieBulleit
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