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.
I could only sleep when you were next to me
then I'd never wanna get up
good morning, sunshine
did you dream about me?
and what the hell's in the way of our today?
yesterday I had it figured out
you were gonna be mine
now you love me more than toast and less than a staple gun
(chorus)
let's not blow it right now
let's not do something we'd both regret
never is a long time to wait for you
and I'm not getting any younger
not getting any younger
who's the new kid that you're seeing?
does he ever buy you flowers?
does he ever tell you that he'd love you till the end of time?
does he ever never wanna hurt you?
(chorus)
i just want someone to be there on my birthday
i just want someone to get real drunk with
i just want someone who needs someone to need them
because I've got nothing left that I believe in
so hello, and it's goodbye again
I'm going home to cry again
you still have all those letters I wrote you
and I still have my song
then I'd never wanna get up
good morning, sunshine
did you dream about me?
and what the hell's in the way of our today?
yesterday I had it figured out
you were gonna be mine
now you love me more than toast and less than a staple gun
(chorus)
let's not blow it right now
let's not do something we'd both regret
never is a long time to wait for you
and I'm not getting any younger
not getting any younger
who's the new kid that you're seeing?
does he ever buy you flowers?
does he ever tell you that he'd love you till the end of time?
does he ever never wanna hurt you?
(chorus)
i just want someone to be there on my birthday
i just want someone to get real drunk with
i just want someone who needs someone to need them
because I've got nothing left that I believe in
so hello, and it's goodbye again
I'm going home to cry again
you still have all those letters I wrote you
and I still have my song
Lyrics submitted by Ruthie7
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