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.
i cant say everything about it
in just one single song
i cant put how i feel in a package
and sell it back to everyone
but wait
theres another boy genius whose fucking gone
i hope the food tasts better in heaven
i know theres lots of rad queer boys up there
i hope evertime they talk to you
they know they're lucky to be your friend
cuz look
theres another boy genius whose fucking gone
and i wouldnt be so fucking mad so fucking
pissed off if it wasnt so fucking wrong
its all so fucking wrong
its not fair - its not fair - its not fair
but no one said life was easy
yeah but no one said - no one said
nothings supposed to happen right?
no, no one told me anything
to prepare me for fucking this
theres another boy genius whose fucking gone
dont tell me it font matter
dont tell me ive had three days to get over it
it wont go away
it just wont go away
in just one single song
i cant put how i feel in a package
and sell it back to everyone
but wait
theres another boy genius whose fucking gone
i hope the food tasts better in heaven
i know theres lots of rad queer boys up there
i hope evertime they talk to you
they know they're lucky to be your friend
cuz look
theres another boy genius whose fucking gone
and i wouldnt be so fucking mad so fucking
pissed off if it wasnt so fucking wrong
its all so fucking wrong
its not fair - its not fair - its not fair
but no one said life was easy
yeah but no one said - no one said
nothings supposed to happen right?
no, no one told me anything
to prepare me for fucking this
theres another boy genius whose fucking gone
dont tell me it font matter
dont tell me ive had three days to get over it
it wont go away
it just wont go away
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