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.
Twelve o' three PM on a Sunday morning
I'm waiting on this girl to call me
I'm learning to roll cones a little better
Everything today will have a pineapple back
And I've made a lot of miles this year
But the miles don't mean much when they always cycle me back to you
Always tethered like a toy to your finger
You walk me like a dog and I'm sick of rolling over
Now I'm singing broad and wide and random
Whatever direction takes me away from you
That's the direction I wanna head in
Limited range to haunt
Thankful for the friends I've got
I want what I want, not what you've got to give to me
Well maybe that's naiveté, but as long as I'm still breathing
I'd prefer to live a little bit reckless
Whatever takes the edge off and alleviates the swelling
Well you'll only ever really know you're living
If you're totally sure that you're dying
Maybe we get where we want to go. I don't know. Fuck it
Maybe the earth opens up and swallows us whole
Well if I've got a leg to stand on
Then I'm pretty sure that I can work myself up into a run
And I'll keep heading your direction
Limited range to haunt
Thankful for the friends I've got
Sometimes you gotta get a little high
To gain some new perspective
If there's a chance I can share the view with you
And I'll keep waiting for you to call
Limited range to haunt
Thankful for the friends I've got
I'm waiting on this girl to call me
I'm learning to roll cones a little better
Everything today will have a pineapple back
And I've made a lot of miles this year
But the miles don't mean much when they always cycle me back to you
Always tethered like a toy to your finger
You walk me like a dog and I'm sick of rolling over
Now I'm singing broad and wide and random
Whatever direction takes me away from you
That's the direction I wanna head in
Limited range to haunt
Thankful for the friends I've got
I want what I want, not what you've got to give to me
Well maybe that's naiveté, but as long as I'm still breathing
I'd prefer to live a little bit reckless
Whatever takes the edge off and alleviates the swelling
Well you'll only ever really know you're living
If you're totally sure that you're dying
Maybe we get where we want to go. I don't know. Fuck it
Maybe the earth opens up and swallows us whole
Well if I've got a leg to stand on
Then I'm pretty sure that I can work myself up into a run
And I'll keep heading your direction
Limited range to haunt
Thankful for the friends I've got
Sometimes you gotta get a little high
To gain some new perspective
If there's a chance I can share the view with you
And I'll keep waiting for you to call
Limited range to haunt
Thankful for the friends I've got
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