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'm sick of all the shit I'm doing
The friendships I ruin
And the actions I keep choosing
I think I'm getting me over you
I'm tired of waking up with headaches
Cheap tequila mistakes
Not remembering what I say
Or what I do
My hair smelling like cigarettes
Somewhere with somebody I'll forget
'Cause I'm scared of sleeping with just the truth
I'm sick of everything I'm doing I think is getting me over you
I'm tired of losing little pieces every weekend of the girl I knew
I quit respecting myself to cover up what I felt
But it ain't closure I got closer to
I think that maybe it's time I start choosing me over you
Me over you
Me over you
No more poison in my body
And tryna cancel it with coffee
No more half-hearted "I'm sorry"'s
Anymore
What I need is time to let myself heal
Separate fake from what's real
'Til I don't hate the way that I feel
Anymore
Oh, oh
No more, kissing on my enemies
Drug store, hangover remedies
No cure is ever gonna get me through
I'm sick of everything I'm doing I think is getting me over you
I'm tired of losing little pieces every weekend of the girl I knew
I quit respecting myself to cover up what I felt
But it ain't closure I got closer to
I think that maybe it's time I start choosing me over you
Me over you
Me over you
That I start choosing me over you (Over you, over you)
Me over you
That I start choosing me over you (Ooh, over you, over you)
Starting right now
I'ma treat myself better
Starting right now
Right now 'til forever
'Cause I'm sick of everything I'm doing I think is getting me over you
I'm tired of losing little pieces every weekend of the girl I knew
I quit respecting myself (Myself)
To cover up what I felt
But it ain't closure I got closer to (Ooh-woah woah)
I think that maybe it's time I start choosing me over you
Me over you
Me over you
That I start choosing me over you (Over you, over you)
Me over you
That I start choosing me over you (Ooh, Over you, over you)
Me over you
The friendships I ruin
And the actions I keep choosing
I think I'm getting me over you
I'm tired of waking up with headaches
Cheap tequila mistakes
Not remembering what I say
Or what I do
My hair smelling like cigarettes
Somewhere with somebody I'll forget
'Cause I'm scared of sleeping with just the truth
I'm sick of everything I'm doing I think is getting me over you
I'm tired of losing little pieces every weekend of the girl I knew
I quit respecting myself to cover up what I felt
But it ain't closure I got closer to
I think that maybe it's time I start choosing me over you
Me over you
Me over you
No more poison in my body
And tryna cancel it with coffee
No more half-hearted "I'm sorry"'s
Anymore
What I need is time to let myself heal
Separate fake from what's real
'Til I don't hate the way that I feel
Anymore
Oh, oh
No more, kissing on my enemies
Drug store, hangover remedies
No cure is ever gonna get me through
I'm sick of everything I'm doing I think is getting me over you
I'm tired of losing little pieces every weekend of the girl I knew
I quit respecting myself to cover up what I felt
But it ain't closure I got closer to
I think that maybe it's time I start choosing me over you
Me over you
Me over you
That I start choosing me over you (Over you, over you)
Me over you
That I start choosing me over you (Ooh, over you, over you)
Starting right now
I'ma treat myself better
Starting right now
Right now 'til forever
'Cause I'm sick of everything I'm doing I think is getting me over you
I'm tired of losing little pieces every weekend of the girl I knew
I quit respecting myself (Myself)
To cover up what I felt
But it ain't closure I got closer to (Ooh-woah woah)
I think that maybe it's time I start choosing me over you
Me over you
Me over you
That I start choosing me over you (Over you, over you)
Me over you
That I start choosing me over you (Ooh, Over you, over you)
Me over you
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