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.
1...2...3...4
Nothing but a chemical in my head
Its nothing but laziness
'cause I don't want to read the book
I'll watch the movie
'cause its not me
I'm just like everybody else my age
I think I'd rather play around
And I think I'd rather watch tv
'cause I don't want to face my fears
I'll watch the movie.
Its not me
I'm just like everybody else
I'm just like everybody else because
I don't want to be here,
I don't want to see this now
It's all wrong but its - all right
And I don't want to be here,
I don't want to study now
Its all wrong but its all right
I don't know what love is
And I don't know who I am
And if I ever want to find out
Ill watch the movie
'cause its not me
I'm just like everybody else my age
I don't want to change the world
And I don't want to be someone
And I don't want to write the book - Ill make the movie
'cause its not me
I'm just like everybody else (Im just like everybody else)
I'm just like everybody else
I don't want to be here,
I don't want to see this now
It's all wrong but its - all right
And I don't want to be here,
I don't want to study now
Its all wrong but its all right
Its all right.
Nothing but a chemical in my head
Its nothing but laziness
'cause I don't want to read the book
I'll watch the movie
'cause its not me
I'm just like everybody else my age
I think I'd rather play around
And I think I'd rather watch tv
'cause I don't want to face my fears
I'll watch the movie.
Its not me
I'm just like everybody else
I'm just like everybody else because
I don't want to be here,
I don't want to see this now
It's all wrong but its - all right
And I don't want to be here,
I don't want to study now
Its all wrong but its all right
I don't know what love is
And I don't know who I am
And if I ever want to find out
Ill watch the movie
'cause its not me
I'm just like everybody else my age
I don't want to change the world
And I don't want to be someone
And I don't want to write the book - Ill make the movie
'cause its not me
I'm just like everybody else (Im just like everybody else)
I'm just like everybody else
I don't want to be here,
I don't want to see this now
It's all wrong but its - all right
And I don't want to be here,
I don't want to study now
Its all wrong but its all right
Its all right.
Lyrics submitted by messymiss9
Chem 6A Lyrics as written by Jonathan Mark Foreman
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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I think this song is talking abnout how we pu off spending time with God. We'd rather do anything and everything we can to avoid the important things, or things we know we should be doing. However, spending time with God shouldn't feel like a chore!