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.
Nothing we can do or say
Is gonna make it go away
It's another time now, another time now
Even if you had my name
We'd be feeling just the same
I don't wanna be a, wanna be arou-
I don't wanna be a
Be around, can't be around
I can't be around when were going down
Don't wanna sing that song
Don't wanna play along
Tell me what's going on
We're getting wrapped around the axle
Don't know what we have done
Don't know what's right or wrong
Tell me what's going on
We're getting wrapped around the axle
Everything we ever planned
Everywhere we used to hang
It's another time now, another time now
I know something's on your mind
It keeps nagging all the time
You don't wanna be a, wanna be a
You don't wanna be a
Be around, can't be around
You can't be around when were going down
Don't wanna sing that song
Don't wanna play along
Tell me what's going on
We're getting wrapped around the axle
Don't know what we have done
Don't know what's right or wrong
Tell me what's going on
We're getting wrapped around the axle
Getting wrapped around the axle
I, I don't want a sad song to be here when I get up
I, I don't want a sad song to be here when I
Don't wanna sing that song
Don't wanna play along
Tell me what's going on
We're getting wrapped around the axle
Don't know what we have done
Don't know what's right or wrong
Tell me what's going on
We're getting wrapped around the axle
Getting wrapped around the axle
(Sad song to be here)
Getting wrapped around the axle
(Sad song to be here)
Getting wrapped around the axle
Is gonna make it go away
It's another time now, another time now
Even if you had my name
We'd be feeling just the same
I don't wanna be a, wanna be arou-
I don't wanna be a
Be around, can't be around
I can't be around when were going down
Don't wanna sing that song
Don't wanna play along
Tell me what's going on
We're getting wrapped around the axle
Don't know what we have done
Don't know what's right or wrong
Tell me what's going on
We're getting wrapped around the axle
Everything we ever planned
Everywhere we used to hang
It's another time now, another time now
I know something's on your mind
It keeps nagging all the time
You don't wanna be a, wanna be a
You don't wanna be a
Be around, can't be around
You can't be around when were going down
Don't wanna sing that song
Don't wanna play along
Tell me what's going on
We're getting wrapped around the axle
Don't know what we have done
Don't know what's right or wrong
Tell me what's going on
We're getting wrapped around the axle
Getting wrapped around the axle
I, I don't want a sad song to be here when I get up
I, I don't want a sad song to be here when I
Don't wanna sing that song
Don't wanna play along
Tell me what's going on
We're getting wrapped around the axle
Don't know what we have done
Don't know what's right or wrong
Tell me what's going on
We're getting wrapped around the axle
Getting wrapped around the axle
(Sad song to be here)
Getting wrapped around the axle
(Sad song to be here)
Getting wrapped around the axle
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Wrapped Around the Axle Lyrics as written by Bjorn Yttling Peter Moren
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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