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.
Something's wrong with my life and I'm crazy
Something's hard on my mind, guess who
It's tough to live with the lights on maybe
All we need is a spine for you
Something's wrong with my mind and I'm angry
Something's hard on my life, guess who
It's tough to light what we live for maybe
All we need is a spine for you
Super guy is a long way baby
MR. Man's not tired of you
Procrastination's the long way maybe
All we need is a spine for you
Bam, I'd like to bash you in the head
Damn, I can't make sense of what you've said
Man, that's just the way it's always been
Yeah, I guess I'm better off dead
Fuck tomorrow, fuck tomorrow
So I'm told suicide's outdated
Yeah, what's misery supposed to do
Sell your soul or it's lights out maybe
All we need is a spine for you
What you willin' to fight for baby
Sacrifice you should be used to
Are you willin' to die for it maybe
All we need is a spine for you
Bam, I'd like to bash you in the head
Damn, I can't make sense of what you've said
Man, that's just the way it's always been
Yeah, I guess I'm better off dead
Fuck tomorrow, fuck tomorrow
What you willin' to fight for baby
Sacrifice I've been used to
Are you willin' to die for it maybe
All we need is a spine for you
Something's hard on my mind, guess who
It's tough to live with the lights on maybe
All we need is a spine for you
Something's wrong with my mind and I'm angry
Something's hard on my life, guess who
It's tough to light what we live for maybe
All we need is a spine for you
Super guy is a long way baby
MR. Man's not tired of you
Procrastination's the long way maybe
All we need is a spine for you
Bam, I'd like to bash you in the head
Damn, I can't make sense of what you've said
Man, that's just the way it's always been
Yeah, I guess I'm better off dead
Fuck tomorrow, fuck tomorrow
So I'm told suicide's outdated
Yeah, what's misery supposed to do
Sell your soul or it's lights out maybe
All we need is a spine for you
What you willin' to fight for baby
Sacrifice you should be used to
Are you willin' to die for it maybe
All we need is a spine for you
Bam, I'd like to bash you in the head
Damn, I can't make sense of what you've said
Man, that's just the way it's always been
Yeah, I guess I'm better off dead
Fuck tomorrow, fuck tomorrow
What you willin' to fight for baby
Sacrifice I've been used to
Are you willin' to die for it maybe
All we need is a spine for you
Lyrics submitted by thekronic420
Spine for You Lyrics as written by Brian Ebejer Ebejer
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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