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.
Sometimes I wish that I was the weather
You'd bring me up in conversation forever
And when it rained I'd be the talk of the day
Oh sometimes, I wish that I was a cold beer
I'd rest assure that you would hold me near
I'd be guaranteed to be just what you need
And there could be no other way 'cause you're so,
you're so lame
Your tired words are all, they're all the same
And I wanna walk, and I'd surely walk away
If I wasnt such a sucker for you
Sometimes I wish that I was a bong hit
You'd let me in and you would love every minute
And tell the room the things I did to you
Oh, And there could be no other way 'cause your so lame
Your tired words are all, your tired words are all the same
And I wanna walk, you know I'd surely walk away
If I wasn't such a sucker for you
I see your world with rosy-colored glasses on
Wanna right what I see wrong
I could never have that power over you
Someday I'm gonna pack up and leave this town
I'm gonna get my own things going on
And when I do, I'll forget about how....
You're so lame,
Your tired words are all the same
I wanna walk, you know I'd walk away
If I wasn't such a sucker for you
I wasn't such a sucker for you
I wasn't such a sucker for you
You'd bring me up in conversation forever
And when it rained I'd be the talk of the day
Oh sometimes, I wish that I was a cold beer
I'd rest assure that you would hold me near
I'd be guaranteed to be just what you need
And there could be no other way 'cause you're so,
you're so lame
Your tired words are all, they're all the same
And I wanna walk, and I'd surely walk away
If I wasnt such a sucker for you
Sometimes I wish that I was a bong hit
You'd let me in and you would love every minute
And tell the room the things I did to you
Oh, And there could be no other way 'cause your so lame
Your tired words are all, your tired words are all the same
And I wanna walk, you know I'd surely walk away
If I wasn't such a sucker for you
I see your world with rosy-colored glasses on
Wanna right what I see wrong
I could never have that power over you
Someday I'm gonna pack up and leave this town
I'm gonna get my own things going on
And when I do, I'll forget about how....
You're so lame,
Your tired words are all the same
I wanna walk, you know I'd walk away
If I wasn't such a sucker for you
I wasn't such a sucker for you
I wasn't such a sucker for you
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cutest song ever! i really like the guitar.. can someone tell me other good songs by john mayer?
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i agree pyroboy...i haven come across any song by john that i havent fully adored,,i also recommend them all
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