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.
And I hear it every day. It don't mean anything.
Nothing positive to say.
You don't know me. (You don't know me!)
The day that we met, you had me all figured out.
Yeah, but you can't see me. (You can't see me!)
You wouldn't know that I feel this in my heart.
And I hear it every day. It don't mean shit to me.
Nothing positive to say.
You don't know me. (You don't know me!)
Look at you now. How can you say those words?
Yeah, but you can't see me. (You can't see me!)
How can you look in my eyes?
Yeah, who looks stupid now?
Who can I, who can I turn to?
Who can I, who can I turn to?
Who can I, who can I turn to?
Who can I, who can I turn to? Who can I turn to?
Nothing positive to say.
You don't know me. (You don't know me!)
The day that we met, you had me all figured out.
Yeah, but you can't see me. (You can't see me!)
You wouldn't know that I feel this in my heart.
And I hear it every day. It don't mean shit to me.
Nothing positive to say.
You don't know me. (You don't know me!)
Look at you now. How can you say those words?
Yeah, but you can't see me. (You can't see me!)
How can you look in my eyes?
Yeah, who looks stupid now?
Who can I, who can I turn to?
Who can I, who can I turn to?
Who can I, who can I turn to?
Who can I, who can I turn to? Who can I turn to?
Lyrics submitted by 66exeter
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