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.
This is beginning to hurt
This is beginning to get serious
It used to be a game
Now it's a cryin' shame
'Cuz you don't wanna play around no more
Sometimes I push too hard
Sometimes you fall and skin your knee
I never meant to do
All that I've done to you
Please baby say it's not too late
to get you, uh-huh
You know this is breakin' me up
You think that I'm some kind of freak
but if you'd come back to me
then you would surely see
that I'm just foolin' around
to get you, uh-huh
I can't believe
What you've done to me
What I did do them
You've done to me
This is beginning to get serious
It used to be a game
Now it's a cryin' shame
'Cuz you don't wanna play around no more
Sometimes I push too hard
Sometimes you fall and skin your knee
I never meant to do
All that I've done to you
Please baby say it's not too late
to get you, uh-huh
You know this is breakin' me up
You think that I'm some kind of freak
but if you'd come back to me
then you would surely see
that I'm just foolin' around
to get you, uh-huh
I can't believe
What you've done to me
What I did do them
You've done to me
Lyrics submitted by oofus
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