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.
Too long
Too long
Too long
Too long
It's been much too long, I feel it coming on
The feeling's getting strong
It's been much too long, I feel it coming on
The feeling's in my bones
It's been much too long, I feel it coming on
The feeling's getting strong
It's been much too long, I feel it coming on
The feeling's in my bones
Can you feel it? Oh, can you feel it? (Too long, too long)
Can you feel it? Oh, can you feel it? (Too long, too long)
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
At last the long wait is over
The weight is off my shoulders
I'm taking all control, yeah
My, my mind is set so free
I'm where I want to be
To get the best of me
Can you feel it? Oh, can you feel it? (Too long, too long)
Can you feel it? Oh, can you feel it? (Too long, too long)
I see, you feel the way I do, the feeling's oh so true
The good feelings coming through
My, my mind is set so free
I'm where I want to be, to get the best of me
Can you feel it? Oh, can you feel it? (Too long, too long)
Can you feel it? Oh, can you feel it? (Too long, too long)
It's been much too long, I feel it coming on
The feeling's getting strong
It's been much too long, I feel it coming on
The feeling's in my bones
It's been much too long, I feel it coming on
The feeling's getting strong
It's been much too long, I feel it coming on
The feeling's in my bones
Can you feel it? Oh, can you feel it? (Too long, too long)
Can you feel it? Oh, can you feel it? (Too long, too long)
At last the long wait is over
The weight is off my shoulder
I'm taking all control yeah
My, my mind is set so free
I'm where I want to be
To get the best of me
Can you feel it? Oh, can you feel it? (Too long, too long)
Can you feel it? Oh, can you feel it? (Too long, too long)
Can you feel it? Oh, can you feel it? (Too long, too long)
Can you feel it? Oh, can you feel it? (Too long, too long)
Can you feel it? Oh, can you feel it? (Too long, too long)
Can you feel it? Oh, can you feel it? (Too long, too long)
You know you need it, hey, I need it too
Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
You know you need it, hey, I need it too
Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
You know you need it, hey, I need it too
Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
You know you need it, hey, I need it too
Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
You know you need it, hey, I need it too
Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
You know you need it, hey, I need it too
Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
You know you need it, hey, I need it too
Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
You know you need it, hey, I need it too
Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
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Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
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Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
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Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
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Well alright
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Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
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Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
You know you need it, hey, I need it too
Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
You know you need it, hey, I need it too
Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
You know you need it, hey, I need it too
Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
You know you need it, hey, I need it too
Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
You know you need it, hey, I need it too
Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
You know you need it, hey, I need it too
Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
You know you need it, hey, I need it too
Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
You know you need it, hey, I need it too
Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
You know you need it, hey, I need it too
Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
You know you need it, hey, I need it too
Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
You know you need it, hey, I need it too
Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
You know you need it, hey, I need it too
Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
You know you need it, hey, I need it too
Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
You know you need it, hey, I need it too
Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
You know you need it, hey, I need it too
Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
Too long
Too long
Too long
It's been much too long, I feel it coming on
The feeling's getting strong
It's been much too long, I feel it coming on
The feeling's in my bones
It's been much too long, I feel it coming on
The feeling's getting strong
It's been much too long, I feel it coming on
The feeling's in my bones
Can you feel it? Oh, can you feel it? (Too long, too long)
Can you feel it? Oh, can you feel it? (Too long, too long)
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
At last the long wait is over
The weight is off my shoulders
I'm taking all control, yeah
My, my mind is set so free
I'm where I want to be
To get the best of me
Can you feel it? Oh, can you feel it? (Too long, too long)
Can you feel it? Oh, can you feel it? (Too long, too long)
I see, you feel the way I do, the feeling's oh so true
The good feelings coming through
My, my mind is set so free
I'm where I want to be, to get the best of me
Can you feel it? Oh, can you feel it? (Too long, too long)
Can you feel it? Oh, can you feel it? (Too long, too long)
It's been much too long, I feel it coming on
The feeling's getting strong
It's been much too long, I feel it coming on
The feeling's in my bones
It's been much too long, I feel it coming on
The feeling's getting strong
It's been much too long, I feel it coming on
The feeling's in my bones
Can you feel it? Oh, can you feel it? (Too long, too long)
Can you feel it? Oh, can you feel it? (Too long, too long)
At last the long wait is over
The weight is off my shoulder
I'm taking all control yeah
My, my mind is set so free
I'm where I want to be
To get the best of me
Can you feel it? Oh, can you feel it? (Too long, too long)
Can you feel it? Oh, can you feel it? (Too long, too long)
Can you feel it? Oh, can you feel it? (Too long, too long)
Can you feel it? Oh, can you feel it? (Too long, too long)
Can you feel it? Oh, can you feel it? (Too long, too long)
Can you feel it? Oh, can you feel it? (Too long, too long)
You know you need it, hey, I need it too
Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
You know you need it, hey, I need it too
Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
You know you need it, hey, I need it too
Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
You know you need it, hey, I need it too
Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
You know you need it, hey, I need it too
Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
You know you need it, hey, I need it too
Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
You know you need it, hey, I need it too
Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
You know you need it, hey, I need it too
Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
You know you need it, hey, I need it too
Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
You know you need it, hey, I need it too
Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
You know you need it, hey, I need it too
Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
You know you need it, hey, I need it too
Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
You know you need it, hey, I need it too
Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
You know you need it, hey, I need it too
Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
You know you need it, hey, I need it too
Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
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Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
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Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
You know you need it, hey, I need it too
Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
You know you need it, hey, I need it too
Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
You know you need it, hey, I need it too
Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
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Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
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Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
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Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
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Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
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Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
You know you need it, hey, I need it too
Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
You know you need it, hey, I need it too
Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
You know you need it, hey, I need it too
Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
You know you need it, hey, I need it too
Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
We gon' move
You know you need it, hey, I need it too
Well alright
You know you need it, it's good for you
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90% sure this is about getting laid after a long dry spell. plus the reference to both "it" being too long, and the song itself being 10min.