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.
Hold up
Liven in the bodega
I met a girl by the name of Alayna
She said she wants to marry me
But her ex boyfriend?s gettin? mad at me
I said
You take the high road
I take the low
And I?ll meet you somewhere they don't know
La, la, la, la, la, la
Girl this time I think I went to far
When I'm witchu
Girl I feel like this cold world has been good to me
Make me feel like I could see
Through the birds and the bee?s
You put my mind at ease
And I
Don't know really what to do
One look and I find myself in love witchu
Miss Alayna
So wild
No man contain ya
Strung my guitar
Keep it hott like fire
And I
Don't know which way to go
And I
Shoulda never let my feelings show
Could it be my life's been taken?
I can feel my young heart breakin?
Hold up
Liven in the bodega
I met a girl by the name of Alayna
She said she wants to marry me
But her ex boyfriend?s gettin? mad at me
I said
You take the high road
I take the low
And I?ll meet you somewhere they don't know
La, la, la, la, la, la
Girl this time I think I went to far
Passed this saloon
Old man drink the whiskey
Doors wide open
Glass breaks
Lies are misty
And I, I could feel a purple haze
Take a stroll across the bridge
To where Alayna lays
Brown eyes
Penetrate my thoughts at night
Gypsy women look in here
And said she sees fight
She piranha
Crawled to my knee?s
Beg Madonna
Please be wit me 'cause I feel I'm a goner
And I
Don't know which way to go
And I
Shoulda never let my feelings show
Could it be my life's been taken?
I can feel my young heart breakin?
Hold up
Liven in the bodega
I met a girl by the name of Alayna
She said she wants to marry me
But her ex boyfriend?s gettin? mad at me
I said
You take the high road
I take the low
And I?ll meet you somewhere they don't know
La, la, la, la, la, la
Girl this time I think I went to far
Hold up
*De La Soul raps*
Don't know which way to go
And I
Shoulda never let my feelings show
Could it be my life's been taken?
I can feel my young heart breakin?
Hold up
Liven in the bodega
I met a girl by the name of Alayna
She said she wants to marry me
But her ex boyfriend?s gettin? mad at me
I said
You take the high road
I take the low
And I?ll meet you somewhere they don't know
La, la, la, la, la, la
Girl this time I think I went to far
Hold up
Liven in the bodega
I met a girl by the name of Alayna
She said she wants to marry me
But her ex boyfriend?s gettin? mad at me
I said
You take the high road
I take the low
And I?ll meet you somewhere they don't know
La, la, la, la, la, la
Girl this time I think I went to far
Hold up
Liven in the bodega
I met a girl by the name of Alayna
She said she wants to marry me
But her ex boyfriend?s gettin? mad at me
I said
You take the high road
I take the low
And I?ll meet you somewhere they don't know
La, la, la, la, la, la
Girl this time I think I went to far
Hold up
Liven in the bodega
I met a girl by the name of Alayna
She said she wants to marry me
But her ex boyfriend?s gettin? mad at me
I said
You take the high road
I take the low
And I?ll meet you somewhere they don't know
La, la, la, la, la, la
Girl this time I think I went to far
Liven in the bodega
I met a girl by the name of Alayna
She said she wants to marry me
But her ex boyfriend?s gettin? mad at me
I said
You take the high road
I take the low
And I?ll meet you somewhere they don't know
La, la, la, la, la, la
Girl this time I think I went to far
When I'm witchu
Girl I feel like this cold world has been good to me
Make me feel like I could see
Through the birds and the bee?s
You put my mind at ease
And I
Don't know really what to do
One look and I find myself in love witchu
Miss Alayna
So wild
No man contain ya
Strung my guitar
Keep it hott like fire
And I
Don't know which way to go
And I
Shoulda never let my feelings show
Could it be my life's been taken?
I can feel my young heart breakin?
Hold up
Liven in the bodega
I met a girl by the name of Alayna
She said she wants to marry me
But her ex boyfriend?s gettin? mad at me
I said
You take the high road
I take the low
And I?ll meet you somewhere they don't know
La, la, la, la, la, la
Girl this time I think I went to far
Passed this saloon
Old man drink the whiskey
Doors wide open
Glass breaks
Lies are misty
And I, I could feel a purple haze
Take a stroll across the bridge
To where Alayna lays
Brown eyes
Penetrate my thoughts at night
Gypsy women look in here
And said she sees fight
She piranha
Crawled to my knee?s
Beg Madonna
Please be wit me 'cause I feel I'm a goner
And I
Don't know which way to go
And I
Shoulda never let my feelings show
Could it be my life's been taken?
I can feel my young heart breakin?
Hold up
Liven in the bodega
I met a girl by the name of Alayna
She said she wants to marry me
But her ex boyfriend?s gettin? mad at me
I said
You take the high road
I take the low
And I?ll meet you somewhere they don't know
La, la, la, la, la, la
Girl this time I think I went to far
Hold up
*De La Soul raps*
Don't know which way to go
And I
Shoulda never let my feelings show
Could it be my life's been taken?
I can feel my young heart breakin?
Hold up
Liven in the bodega
I met a girl by the name of Alayna
She said she wants to marry me
But her ex boyfriend?s gettin? mad at me
I said
You take the high road
I take the low
And I?ll meet you somewhere they don't know
La, la, la, la, la, la
Girl this time I think I went to far
Hold up
Liven in the bodega
I met a girl by the name of Alayna
She said she wants to marry me
But her ex boyfriend?s gettin? mad at me
I said
You take the high road
I take the low
And I?ll meet you somewhere they don't know
La, la, la, la, la, la
Girl this time I think I went to far
Hold up
Liven in the bodega
I met a girl by the name of Alayna
She said she wants to marry me
But her ex boyfriend?s gettin? mad at me
I said
You take the high road
I take the low
And I?ll meet you somewhere they don't know
La, la, la, la, la, la
Girl this time I think I went to far
Hold up
Liven in the bodega
I met a girl by the name of Alayna
She said she wants to marry me
But her ex boyfriend?s gettin? mad at me
I said
You take the high road
I take the low
And I?ll meet you somewhere they don't know
La, la, la, la, la, la
Girl this time I think I went to far
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