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.
how can i go home
with nothing to say?
i know you're going to look at me that way
and say, "what did you do out there?
"and what did you decide?
"you said you needed time
"and you had time."
you are a china shop
and i am a bull
you are really good food
and i am full
i guess everything is timing
i guess everything's been said
so i am coming home with an empty head
you'll say, "did they love you or what?"
i'll say, "they love what i do.
"the only one who really loves me is you."
and you'll say, "girl did you kick some butt."
and i'll say, "i don't really remember.
"but my fingers are sore
"and my voice is too."
you'll say, "it's really good to see you."
you'll say, "i missed you horribly."
you'll say, "let me carry that,
"give that to me."
and you will take the heavy stuff
and you will drive the car
and i'll look out the window making jokes
about the way things are
how can i go home
with nothing to say?
i know you're going to look at me that way
and say, "what did you do out there?
"and what did you decide?
"you said you needed time
"and you had time."
you had time
you had time
you had time
you had time
with nothing to say?
i know you're going to look at me that way
and say, "what did you do out there?
"and what did you decide?
"you said you needed time
"and you had time."
you are a china shop
and i am a bull
you are really good food
and i am full
i guess everything is timing
i guess everything's been said
so i am coming home with an empty head
you'll say, "did they love you or what?"
i'll say, "they love what i do.
"the only one who really loves me is you."
and you'll say, "girl did you kick some butt."
and i'll say, "i don't really remember.
"but my fingers are sore
"and my voice is too."
you'll say, "it's really good to see you."
you'll say, "i missed you horribly."
you'll say, "let me carry that,
"give that to me."
and you will take the heavy stuff
and you will drive the car
and i'll look out the window making jokes
about the way things are
how can i go home
with nothing to say?
i know you're going to look at me that way
and say, "what did you do out there?
"and what did you decide?
"you said you needed time
"and you had time."
you had time
you had time
you had time
you had time
Lyrics submitted by aur0ra
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how can i come home with nothign to say???
that line means so much to me its unbelieveable, its eems like i never have anythign to say not matter how much tikme peopel give me