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.
Make no promises to me
You're slowly melting
Wake up then fall back asleep
You're quickly fading
Hey man you'll have to wait your turn
I can see that you're jonesing
Taste no flavors on my tongue
They've evaporated
Why you gotta bring me down
Why you gotta bring me
Bring me down
Karma comes around two times
So you better be good
Watch out for unfamiliar signs
When you're going the wrong way
Look back to the deuias minds
They keep pushing me pulling
Baby jesus never sleeps when you're being a sinner
And he'll eat you for dinner
Why you gotta bring me down
Why you gotta bring me down
Why you gotta bring me down
Why you gotta bring me down
What I hear about I don't want to think about (bring me down!)
What I think about I don't want to hear about (bring me down!)
What I hear about I don't want to think about (bring me down!)
What I think about I don't want to hear about (bring me down!)
Make no promises to me
You're slowly melting
Baby Jesus never sleeps when you're being a sinner
Hey man you'll have to wait your turn
I can see that you're jonesing
Taste no flavors on my tongue
They've evaporated
You've disintegrated
Why you gotta bring me down
Why you gotta bring me down
Why you gotta bring me down
Why you gotta bring me down
What I hear about I don't want to think about (bring me down!)
What I think about I don't want to hear about (bring me down!)
What I hear about I don't want to think about (bring me down!)
What I think about I don't want to hear about (bring me down!)
What I hear about I don't want to think about (bring me down!)
What I think about I don't want to hear about (bring me down!)
So don't bring me down
You're slowly melting
Wake up then fall back asleep
You're quickly fading
Hey man you'll have to wait your turn
I can see that you're jonesing
Taste no flavors on my tongue
They've evaporated
Why you gotta bring me down
Why you gotta bring me
Bring me down
Karma comes around two times
So you better be good
Watch out for unfamiliar signs
When you're going the wrong way
Look back to the deuias minds
They keep pushing me pulling
Baby jesus never sleeps when you're being a sinner
And he'll eat you for dinner
Why you gotta bring me down
Why you gotta bring me down
Why you gotta bring me down
Why you gotta bring me down
What I hear about I don't want to think about (bring me down!)
What I think about I don't want to hear about (bring me down!)
What I hear about I don't want to think about (bring me down!)
What I think about I don't want to hear about (bring me down!)
Make no promises to me
You're slowly melting
Baby Jesus never sleeps when you're being a sinner
Hey man you'll have to wait your turn
I can see that you're jonesing
Taste no flavors on my tongue
They've evaporated
You've disintegrated
Why you gotta bring me down
Why you gotta bring me down
Why you gotta bring me down
Why you gotta bring me down
What I hear about I don't want to think about (bring me down!)
What I think about I don't want to hear about (bring me down!)
What I hear about I don't want to think about (bring me down!)
What I think about I don't want to hear about (bring me down!)
What I hear about I don't want to think about (bring me down!)
What I think about I don't want to hear about (bring me down!)
So don't bring me down
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