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.
It's funny that way, you can get used
To the tears and the pain
What a child will believe
You never loved me
You can't hurt me now
I got away from you, I never thought I would
You can't make me cry, you once had the power
I never felt so good about myself
Maybe someday
When I look back I'll be able to say
You didn't mean to be cruel
Somebody hurt you too
You can't hurt me now
I got away from you, I never thought I would
You can't make me cry, you once had the power
I never felt so good about myself
Oh Father, you never wanted to live that way
You never wanted to hurt me
Why am I running away?
Oh Father, you never wanted to live that way
You never wanted to hurt me
Why am I running away?
Oh Father, you never wanted to live that way
You never wanted to hurt me
Why am I running away?
Oh Father, you never wanted to live that way
You never wanted to hurt me
Why am I running away?
Oh Father, you never wanted to live that way
You never wanted to hurt me
Why am I running away?
Oh Father
To the tears and the pain
What a child will believe
You never loved me
You can't hurt me now
I got away from you, I never thought I would
You can't make me cry, you once had the power
I never felt so good about myself
Maybe someday
When I look back I'll be able to say
You didn't mean to be cruel
Somebody hurt you too
You can't hurt me now
I got away from you, I never thought I would
You can't make me cry, you once had the power
I never felt so good about myself
Oh Father, you never wanted to live that way
You never wanted to hurt me
Why am I running away?
Oh Father, you never wanted to live that way
You never wanted to hurt me
Why am I running away?
Oh Father, you never wanted to live that way
You never wanted to hurt me
Why am I running away?
Oh Father, you never wanted to live that way
You never wanted to hurt me
Why am I running away?
Oh Father, you never wanted to live that way
You never wanted to hurt me
Why am I running away?
Oh Father
Lyrics submitted by Psychedeliasmith
Oh Father Lyrics as written by Patrick Leonard Madonna Louise Ciccone
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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