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 taking a ride off to one side
It is a personal thing
Where?
When I can't stand
Up in this cage I'm not regretting
I don't need a better thing
I'd settle for less
It's another thing for me
I just have to wander through this world
Alone
Stop before you fall
Into the hole that I have dug here
Rest even as you
Are starting to feel the way I used to
I don't need a better thing
(Just to sound confused)
Don't talk about everyone
I am not amused by you
I'm gonna lose you
Yeah I'm gonna lose you
If I'm gonna lose you
I'm gonna lose you,
Yeah I'm gonna lose you
If I'm gonna lose you
I'll lose you now for good
It is a personal thing
Where?
When I can't stand
Up in this cage I'm not regretting
I don't need a better thing
I'd settle for less
It's another thing for me
I just have to wander through this world
Alone
Stop before you fall
Into the hole that I have dug here
Rest even as you
Are starting to feel the way I used to
I don't need a better thing
(Just to sound confused)
Don't talk about everyone
I am not amused by you
I'm gonna lose you
Yeah I'm gonna lose you
If I'm gonna lose you
I'm gonna lose you,
Yeah I'm gonna lose you
If I'm gonna lose you
I'll lose you now for good
Lyrics submitted by GSleazeBag
Lose You Lyrics as written by Peter J. Yorn
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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After a long time of searching I finally found it. Yes its from Whose Line Is It Anyways. Episode 105. Originally Aired September 2, 1998 They are playing a game called "Let's Make A Date" Karen is the woman asking questions to Ryan who is a parrot.
This is what it says in the beginning
Karen Maruyama: What's your idea of a really fun afternoon, daytime kinda date?
Ryan Stiles: Oh, I'd just like to, you know, spend some time with you, I think that's the main thing. You seem like kind of a hard egg but I think I could crack you. Cracker? Cracker? Cracker?
Karen Maruyama: God, you're...I can't wait to get back to you! Bachelor #1, what's your favourite colour and why?
At the end of the song This part is a few seconds before the first part above in the same game "Lets Make A Date: Brad is playing an amish man
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Brad Sherwood: I would be brown like the earth. A good solid earth tone, but you shouldn't wear so much make-up, you harpy.
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@ruben Hi. I know, it's been like 16 years but I have to know something.<br /> <br /> At the 20 seconds mark, you hear a scream that says "Kutner!"<br /> <br /> I'm wondering if this was added in or was part of the original song. <br /> <br /> It's because this song was used for HOUSE MD season 5, when a fellow doctor named Kutner died by suicide.
Oh, and the episode aired on November 2009.
@ruben I looked up the episode, and found that it did say "God, you're..." but in a distorted, boosted bass form.
@ruben, thank you for finding this. It makes the song so much better now that I know all the words, including the distorted ones.<br /> <br /> With writes,<br /> <br /> -Andy Ruffett