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.
I don't want to lose the good thing that I've got
If I do, I will surely, I will lose a lot
For your love is better than any love other I've known
It's like thunder, lightning, the way you love me is frightening
I better knock on wood, baby.
I got superstitious about you but I can't take a change
You got me spinning baby, spinning in a trance
But your love is better than any other love I've known
It's like thunder, lightning, the way you love me is frightening
You better knock on wood.
Yeah.
It's no secret but that woman fills my lovin' cup
She sees, so ready, that I get enough
And her love is better than any other love I've known
(It's like thunder) it's like (lightning) yeah
The way you love me is frightening
I better knock on wood, baby
Oh yeah
(Yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) Yes, I better
(Yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) Oh, knock on wood
(Yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) You know I would, would
(Yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) It's no secret
(Yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) No, oh, better
(Yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) Hangin' above me
(Yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) I can't leave her
(Yes you better knock, knock) Oh no, baby
Knock on wood, ooh!
If I do, I will surely, I will lose a lot
For your love is better than any love other I've known
It's like thunder, lightning, the way you love me is frightening
I better knock on wood, baby.
I got superstitious about you but I can't take a change
You got me spinning baby, spinning in a trance
But your love is better than any other love I've known
It's like thunder, lightning, the way you love me is frightening
You better knock on wood.
Yeah.
It's no secret but that woman fills my lovin' cup
She sees, so ready, that I get enough
And her love is better than any other love I've known
(It's like thunder) it's like (lightning) yeah
The way you love me is frightening
I better knock on wood, baby
Oh yeah
(Yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) Yes, I better
(Yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) Oh, knock on wood
(Yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) You know I would, would
(Yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) It's no secret
(Yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) No, oh, better
(Yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) Hangin' above me
(Yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) I can't leave her
(Yes you better knock, knock) Oh no, baby
Knock on wood, ooh!
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
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