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.
Hey, will you stay awhile?
My smile will not mislead you
'Cause I've been alone
My faith turned to stone
Still there's something in you
That I believe in
Close to the pierce, I go wild and fierce
Still I let you be, I feel you next to me
'Cause inside I feel a wind that starts to blow
I'm taken in your undertow
Everything is fine
I'm lonely all the time
'Cause all I want to do
Is be there for the things that you're going through
Well, is it good for you?
Is it good for you?
'Cause you haunt my nights
When I don't know where my life should go
Well, is it good for you?
Is it good for you?
Hey, child please stay awhile
My smile will not mislead you
'Cause I've been without
I go wild with doubt, I grab at you
I can't stop grabbing at you
'Cause I feel you cross my mind in disarray
Intoxicated ricochet, there's nothing wrong
Just don't take too long
'Cause all I want to do
Is be there for the things that you're going through
Well, is it good for you?
Is it good for you?
'Cause you haunt my nights
When I don't know where my life should go
Well, is it good for you?
Well, it it for you?
All I want to do
Is be there for the things that you're going through
Well, is it good for you?
Well, is it good for you?
'Cause you haunt my nights
When I don't know where my life should go
Well, is it good for you?
Well, it it for you?
My smile will not mislead you
'Cause I've been alone
My faith turned to stone
Still there's something in you
That I believe in
Close to the pierce, I go wild and fierce
Still I let you be, I feel you next to me
'Cause inside I feel a wind that starts to blow
I'm taken in your undertow
Everything is fine
I'm lonely all the time
'Cause all I want to do
Is be there for the things that you're going through
Well, is it good for you?
Is it good for you?
'Cause you haunt my nights
When I don't know where my life should go
Well, is it good for you?
Is it good for you?
Hey, child please stay awhile
My smile will not mislead you
'Cause I've been without
I go wild with doubt, I grab at you
I can't stop grabbing at you
'Cause I feel you cross my mind in disarray
Intoxicated ricochet, there's nothing wrong
Just don't take too long
'Cause all I want to do
Is be there for the things that you're going through
Well, is it good for you?
Is it good for you?
'Cause you haunt my nights
When I don't know where my life should go
Well, is it good for you?
Well, it it for you?
All I want to do
Is be there for the things that you're going through
Well, is it good for you?
Well, is it good for you?
'Cause you haunt my nights
When I don't know where my life should go
Well, is it good for you?
Well, it it for you?
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Good for You Lyrics as written by Stephan Jenkins Kevin Cadogan
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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I have an acoustic version of this, and in the beginning Stephen says 'this is a gothic rock song about being a stalker'
But to me, its definetly about a failed relationship and about a person fighting to rekindle the relationship, I take this song to hear...its amazing
I feel like it describes a situation I'm in almost perfectly, besides the stalking part=) ~mike+