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 really wanna say shit
I just really get lit
Pack another bowl or roll a swisher
I don't wanna drink cause then ill miss her
But I'm gonna drink cause its better
Then feeling like I'm never moving past her
I'm just gonna roll up
Hope that I don't throw up
Ain't go no Motorola
But you can hit my phone yeah
You ain't got to let up
Life been moving sped up
Wish it would slow down so I can catch my fucking breath yuh
Moving like a tesla
Really blowing past ya
You ain't gonna catch up cause I'd really have to let ya
Smoking on the pack got me floating like a feather
Honestly I'm better
Said I won't forget her
But life been going fast so I don't think that I'll remember
Know I put my heart in every word inside that letter
It ain't even matter yuh
Swear this bitch is badder yuh yuh
Bet you wish you had her
I been doing good and they steady madder
Go and see the plug get my bag and it don't matter
Matter yuh
Swear this bitch is badder yuh yuh
Bet you wish you had her
I been doing good and they steady madder
Go and see the plug get my bag and it don't matter
Yuh yuh
Honestly I'm flattered
Two tone bitch got me moving like a panther
I don't say shit
Hit my phone up I won't answer
I'm a press decline like I've never pressed it faster
I don't wanna do this think I'm better on my own
Maybe I'm just scared you'll break my heart and leave me cold
Even tho I'm frozen
Got my heart locked up cut open
And this bitch she is no surgeon
She can't fix me that's for certain
Like
Maybe I've had enough
Like lately I can't get up
Like really I'm just fucked up
Like honestly this shit its been tough
So you can keep on lurking
Makin money like a merchant
Only with death have I been flirting
Call it quit and close the curtains like
You can waste my time
Wouldn't really mind
The words been hard to find
I just wanna leave behind
Everything and say goodbye
I don't think I will
I got too much to fulfill
Really getting to the bills
It ain't even matter yuh
Swear this bitch is badder yuh yuh
Bet you wish you had her
I been doing good and they steady madder
Go and see the plug get my bag and it don't matter
Matter yuh
Swear this bitch is badder yuh yuh
Bet you wish you had her
I been doing good and they steady madder
Go and see the plug get my bag and it don't matter
I just really get lit
Pack another bowl or roll a swisher
I don't wanna drink cause then ill miss her
But I'm gonna drink cause its better
Then feeling like I'm never moving past her
I'm just gonna roll up
Hope that I don't throw up
Ain't go no Motorola
But you can hit my phone yeah
You ain't got to let up
Life been moving sped up
Wish it would slow down so I can catch my fucking breath yuh
Moving like a tesla
Really blowing past ya
You ain't gonna catch up cause I'd really have to let ya
Smoking on the pack got me floating like a feather
Honestly I'm better
Said I won't forget her
But life been going fast so I don't think that I'll remember
Know I put my heart in every word inside that letter
It ain't even matter yuh
Swear this bitch is badder yuh yuh
Bet you wish you had her
I been doing good and they steady madder
Go and see the plug get my bag and it don't matter
Matter yuh
Swear this bitch is badder yuh yuh
Bet you wish you had her
I been doing good and they steady madder
Go and see the plug get my bag and it don't matter
Yuh yuh
Honestly I'm flattered
Two tone bitch got me moving like a panther
I don't say shit
Hit my phone up I won't answer
I'm a press decline like I've never pressed it faster
I don't wanna do this think I'm better on my own
Maybe I'm just scared you'll break my heart and leave me cold
Even tho I'm frozen
Got my heart locked up cut open
And this bitch she is no surgeon
She can't fix me that's for certain
Like
Maybe I've had enough
Like lately I can't get up
Like really I'm just fucked up
Like honestly this shit its been tough
So you can keep on lurking
Makin money like a merchant
Only with death have I been flirting
Call it quit and close the curtains like
You can waste my time
Wouldn't really mind
The words been hard to find
I just wanna leave behind
Everything and say goodbye
I don't think I will
I got too much to fulfill
Really getting to the bills
It ain't even matter yuh
Swear this bitch is badder yuh yuh
Bet you wish you had her
I been doing good and they steady madder
Go and see the plug get my bag and it don't matter
Matter yuh
Swear this bitch is badder yuh yuh
Bet you wish you had her
I been doing good and they steady madder
Go and see the plug get my bag and it don't matter
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