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.
Saw you climbing up that tree
Was she looking for some action
Those shiny candid apples
Was your feeling insecure
You come hold my neck for some time
I don't mind you wasting me
I don't mind you to try that scene
Can you see that swinging grass
Can you feel it tickle joyful
Bringing you joy, and
All the things we planned to do
Drink some ___ on the tables
Baby if it takes you well
Maybe I can make you well
Suffer, pain and pity
It makes me feel dizzy
Shooting on the red balloon
The good old boys drink bourbon
I drink brew
All these talks about it, and all these thoughts about
That there's no use in falling down
The cheaper girls drink whiskey you drink wine
Dedicate my song to you
I'm a dreadful little dandy
Tell me why
Got some kicks from younger girls
Got a dream for you and me
To end it's hard to be
To end my misery
Every mistake I've made
Through these foggy bit of landscape
Though it's your area
All those dreams you've crushed for me
All those pretty little pictures about tearing those dudes apart
And marry my sweetheart
Suffer, pain and pity
It makes me feel dizzy
Shooting on the red balloon
The good old boys drink bourbon, I drink brew
All these talks about, and all these thoughts about, that
There's no use in falling down
The cheaper girls drink whiskey you drink wine
Saw you climbing up that tree
Was she looking for some action
Those shiny candid apples
Was your feeling insecure
Hold my neck for some time
I don't mind you wasting me
I don't mind you to try that scene
Pointing with my fingers
Aiming at those singers
Showing me my reflection
The bible boys drink soda, I drink wine
Suffer, pain and pity
It makes me feel dizzy
Shooting on the red balloon
The good old boys drink bourbon, I drink brew
The good old boys drink bourbon, I drink brew
Was she looking for some action
Those shiny candid apples
Was your feeling insecure
You come hold my neck for some time
I don't mind you wasting me
I don't mind you to try that scene
Can you see that swinging grass
Can you feel it tickle joyful
Bringing you joy, and
All the things we planned to do
Drink some ___ on the tables
Baby if it takes you well
Maybe I can make you well
Suffer, pain and pity
It makes me feel dizzy
Shooting on the red balloon
The good old boys drink bourbon
I drink brew
All these talks about it, and all these thoughts about
That there's no use in falling down
The cheaper girls drink whiskey you drink wine
Dedicate my song to you
I'm a dreadful little dandy
Tell me why
Got some kicks from younger girls
Got a dream for you and me
To end it's hard to be
To end my misery
Every mistake I've made
Through these foggy bit of landscape
Though it's your area
All those dreams you've crushed for me
All those pretty little pictures about tearing those dudes apart
And marry my sweetheart
Suffer, pain and pity
It makes me feel dizzy
Shooting on the red balloon
The good old boys drink bourbon, I drink brew
All these talks about, and all these thoughts about, that
There's no use in falling down
The cheaper girls drink whiskey you drink wine
Saw you climbing up that tree
Was she looking for some action
Those shiny candid apples
Was your feeling insecure
Hold my neck for some time
I don't mind you wasting me
I don't mind you to try that scene
Pointing with my fingers
Aiming at those singers
Showing me my reflection
The bible boys drink soda, I drink wine
Suffer, pain and pity
It makes me feel dizzy
Shooting on the red balloon
The good old boys drink bourbon, I drink brew
The good old boys drink bourbon, I drink brew
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
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