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.
Sad drunk and poorly
Sleep in really late
Sad drunk and poorly
Not feeling so great
Wandering lost in a town full of frowns
Sad drunk and poorly
Dogs digging up the ground
And I feel the light in the night and in the day
And I feel the light when the sky's just mud and grey
And I feel the light when you tell me it's okay
'Cause you're so great and I love you
DT and coffee
Helps to start the day
DT and coffee
Shaking all the way
City's alive, a surprise, so am I
DT and coffee
Get no sleep today
And I feel the light in the night and in the day
And I feel the light when the sky's just mud and grey
And I feel the light when you tell me it's okay
'Cause you're so great and I love you
Sleep in really late
Sad drunk and poorly
Not feeling so great
Wandering lost in a town full of frowns
Sad drunk and poorly
Dogs digging up the ground
And I feel the light in the night and in the day
And I feel the light when the sky's just mud and grey
And I feel the light when you tell me it's okay
'Cause you're so great and I love you
DT and coffee
Helps to start the day
DT and coffee
Shaking all the way
City's alive, a surprise, so am I
DT and coffee
Get no sleep today
And I feel the light in the night and in the day
And I feel the light when the sky's just mud and grey
And I feel the light when you tell me it's okay
'Cause you're so great and I love you
Lyrics submitted by Demau Senae
You're So Great Lyrics as written by Graham Coxon
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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yes, definitely a song about struggling with alcoholism but having someone there to help you through & taking all the shit you throw at them
graham is BRILLIANT.. this song is so charming.. simple on the surface but really quite amazing.. i think he is a genius. sort of agree with what everyone has said... what if he was talking about damon? awww... best friends 4 ever?? HE MUST REJOIN :) (well okay, only if he wants to..)
I read on youtube that someone asked him about this dt question and he answered that he sings gt which stands for gin tonic
song's just too sweet
This song is about Damon, he kinda unofficially confirmed it, sorted!
That's interesting if Graham said that, because I always suspected it was about the relationship between Graham and Damon.
It's GT and coffee, like in gin and toninc... was confirmed.. see live version on youtube, can clearly hear it. :)
i think its a love song to alcohol and maybe drugs. the song has traditional "love song" lyrics, and the vocal style and instrumentals sound very saccharin and almost drugged.
I think this song is about waking up one day after a night out and realizing how much you are in love and being thnakfull for it
made me miserable, but its great
Yea, good explanation destination. This song is absolutely great and is one of my favorite songs of all time.