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.
The nightmares the bad dreams have become reality
At least inside my mind yeah
But no words that you say could ever make me wanna change
Forgive me not when it comes to this crime
I met her before you she wore the sweetest perfume
Her scent reminds me of our first date
I still taste our last kiss
Her name still falls from my lips
She burns just like an old flame
Hey hey I shouldn't speak her name
But she's always on my mind
Hey hey I wouldn't make you change
So don't expect me to try every fault every flaw
Your picture's still on my wall
There's not a thing about you that I would change
Say goodnight say goodbye I'll think of you when I'm high
I know someday you'll be doing the same
Hey hey I shouldn't speak her name but she's always on my mind
Hey hey I wouldn't make you change so don't expect me to try
Hey hey I shouldn't speak her name but she's always on my mind
Hey hey I wouldn't make you change
So don't expect me to try
Hey hey hey hey hey hey don't expect me to try
At least inside my mind yeah
But no words that you say could ever make me wanna change
Forgive me not when it comes to this crime
I met her before you she wore the sweetest perfume
Her scent reminds me of our first date
I still taste our last kiss
Her name still falls from my lips
She burns just like an old flame
Hey hey I shouldn't speak her name
But she's always on my mind
Hey hey I wouldn't make you change
So don't expect me to try every fault every flaw
Your picture's still on my wall
There's not a thing about you that I would change
Say goodnight say goodbye I'll think of you when I'm high
I know someday you'll be doing the same
Hey hey I shouldn't speak her name but she's always on my mind
Hey hey I wouldn't make you change so don't expect me to try
Hey hey I shouldn't speak her name but she's always on my mind
Hey hey I wouldn't make you change
So don't expect me to try
Hey hey hey hey hey hey don't expect me to try
Lyrics submitted by punkmebabygal
Katie W. Lyrics as written by Damon Ryan De La Paz Adam Lewis
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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