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.
Recent years were unsung
I light 'em up
Burning my horoscope
Recent fears I've undone
I give 'em up
Sick of my bogus ghost
Rising up it reached my highest line
C'mon Daisy don't drown me this time
I'm living in fits can't get myself ripped
Don't make me no criminal
I'm easily moved, it don't leave me no room
Don't make me no criminal
Rising up it reached my lowest line
I had bad ideas and ballast on my mind
Now the sparks are gonna fly
'cause I'm turned on again
Burning up the future
I'm taking off
I'm taking off
Recent fears about love
I string 'em up
These are my robust ropes
There'll be no more tears I'm unplugged
Lets live it up
Easy come easy go
Falling down gave me my highest line
So c'mon Daisy don't drown me this time
Now the sparks are gonna fly
'cause I'm turned on again
Burning up the future
I'm taking off
I'm taking off
Falling down I reached my highest line
I've got a good idea what breaks you makes you shine
Now the sparks are gonna fly
'cause I'm turned on again
Burning up the future
Now the sparks are gonna fly
'cause I'm turned on again
Turning on the boosters
I'm taking off
I'm taking off
(so c'mon Daisy don't drown me this time)
I light 'em up
Burning my horoscope
Recent fears I've undone
I give 'em up
Sick of my bogus ghost
Rising up it reached my highest line
C'mon Daisy don't drown me this time
I'm living in fits can't get myself ripped
Don't make me no criminal
I'm easily moved, it don't leave me no room
Don't make me no criminal
Rising up it reached my lowest line
I had bad ideas and ballast on my mind
Now the sparks are gonna fly
'cause I'm turned on again
Burning up the future
I'm taking off
I'm taking off
Recent fears about love
I string 'em up
These are my robust ropes
There'll be no more tears I'm unplugged
Lets live it up
Easy come easy go
Falling down gave me my highest line
So c'mon Daisy don't drown me this time
Now the sparks are gonna fly
'cause I'm turned on again
Burning up the future
I'm taking off
I'm taking off
Falling down I reached my highest line
I've got a good idea what breaks you makes you shine
Now the sparks are gonna fly
'cause I'm turned on again
Burning up the future
Now the sparks are gonna fly
'cause I'm turned on again
Turning on the boosters
I'm taking off
I'm taking off
(so c'mon Daisy don't drown me this time)
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