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.
There's a world outside
And I know 'cause I've heard talk
In my sweetest dream
I would go out for a walk
Gut I don't think I'm ready yet
Not feeling up to it now
Just not that steady yet
And I don't need you telling me how
There's some happiness
And my stone face cracks again
Maybe sometime sooner or later
But I don't think I'm ready yet
Not feeling up to it now
Just not that steady yet
And I don't need you telling me how
So if I leave my room
Don't you tell me to lighten up
Maybe sometime sooner or later
But I don't think I'm ready yet
Not feeling up to it now
Just not that steady yet
And I don't need you telling me how
I don't need you telling me how
I don't need you telling me how
Don't need you telling me how
Don't need you telling me how
Don't need you telling me how
Don't need you telling me how
Don't
Don't need you telling me how
And I know 'cause I've heard talk
In my sweetest dream
I would go out for a walk
Gut I don't think I'm ready yet
Not feeling up to it now
Just not that steady yet
And I don't need you telling me how
There's some happiness
And my stone face cracks again
Maybe sometime sooner or later
But I don't think I'm ready yet
Not feeling up to it now
Just not that steady yet
And I don't need you telling me how
So if I leave my room
Don't you tell me to lighten up
Maybe sometime sooner or later
But I don't think I'm ready yet
Not feeling up to it now
Just not that steady yet
And I don't need you telling me how
I don't need you telling me how
I don't need you telling me how
Don't need you telling me how
Don't need you telling me how
Don't need you telling me how
Don't need you telling me how
Don't
Don't need you telling me how
Lyrics submitted by Don Jerone
Not Ready Yet Lyrics as written by Mark Everett Jon Brion
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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I agree with pretty much everything thats been said so far...
I think it's about not bing able to cope with the neurosis of modern life and just locking yourself away and not listening to ppl when they tell you things will get better when it is appaent to you that they won't. dunno if that made any sense or not...