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.
Sober you up
The odds in your favor
But I wouldn't wager anything
The clouds in your ears
Hold off your bets now
It's all going too well
Something has got to give
I wouldn't wait for it
Baby I'll bet it's over due
You're lucky to be alive
So I wouldn't count
On anything
Proceed with caution
From here on in
Proceed with caution
From here on in
Sober you up
The odds in your favor
I wouldn't wager anything
Clouds in your ears
Hold off your bets now
It's all going too well
Something has got to give
I wouldn't wait for it
Baby you'll bet it's over due
You're lucky to be alive
And I wouldn't count
On anything
Proceed with caution
From here on in
Proceed with caution
From here on in
Proceed with caution
From here on in
Proceed with caution
From here on in
Here on in, here on in
The odds in your favor
But I wouldn't wager anything
The clouds in your ears
Hold off your bets now
It's all going too well
Something has got to give
I wouldn't wait for it
Baby I'll bet it's over due
You're lucky to be alive
So I wouldn't count
On anything
Proceed with caution
From here on in
Proceed with caution
From here on in
Sober you up
The odds in your favor
I wouldn't wager anything
Clouds in your ears
Hold off your bets now
It's all going too well
Something has got to give
I wouldn't wait for it
Baby you'll bet it's over due
You're lucky to be alive
And I wouldn't count
On anything
Proceed with caution
From here on in
Proceed with caution
From here on in
Proceed with caution
From here on in
Proceed with caution
From here on in
Here on in, here on in
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Why the hell didn't anybody put any comment on this song? If you don't know that song, you really should download it at vagrant.com!!! It's such a lovely song!
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I heart this song. . .
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