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 run a comb through my hair and step out in the street
And the city's the color of flame in the midsummer heat, oh yeah
Jennifer's got her daddy's car, she's playing "Uptown" on the stereo
We go cruisin' so close, the way they did long ago
My darlin'
Turn the radio up for that sweet sound
Hold me close, never let me go
Keep this feelin' alive
Make me lose control
Baby, baby
When I look in your eyes, I go crazy
Fever's high with the lights down low
Take me over the edge
Make me lose control
We put the top down and park with the moon in the sky
And the wind is so hot in our hair, like a fire in July, oh yeah
Jennifer's singin', "Stand by Me"
And she knows every single word by heart
Was love always this good, or could this be just the start?
Oh darlin'
Turn the radio up for that sweet sound
Hold me close, never let me go
Keep this feelin' alive
Make me lose control
Baby, baby
When I look in your eyes, I go crazy
Fever's high with the lights down low
Take me over the edge
Make me lose control
"Be My Baby" comes on and we're movin' in time
And the heat from your touch
Makes me feel like I'm losing my mind, oh yeah
(And then they played) Back in my arms again
(We close our eyes) We start rememberin' when
(We start to kiss) And all the feelings return
And we just pray that this night never ends
Oh, my darlin'
Turn the radio up for that sweet sound
Hold me close, never let me go
Keep this feelin' alive make me lose control
Baby
When I look in your eyes, I go crazy
Fever's high with the lights down low
Take me over the edge
Make me lose control
Baby, baby
Turn the radio up for that sweet sound
Hold me close, never let me go
(Keep) Keep this feelin' alive make me lose control
When I look in your eyes, I go crazy
Fever's high with the lights down low
(So take) Take me over the edge make me lose control
Baby, baby
Turn the radio up for that sweet sound
Hold me close, never let me go
Keep this feelin' alive
Make me lose control
And the city's the color of flame in the midsummer heat, oh yeah
Jennifer's got her daddy's car, she's playing "Uptown" on the stereo
We go cruisin' so close, the way they did long ago
My darlin'
Turn the radio up for that sweet sound
Hold me close, never let me go
Keep this feelin' alive
Make me lose control
Baby, baby
When I look in your eyes, I go crazy
Fever's high with the lights down low
Take me over the edge
Make me lose control
We put the top down and park with the moon in the sky
And the wind is so hot in our hair, like a fire in July, oh yeah
Jennifer's singin', "Stand by Me"
And she knows every single word by heart
Was love always this good, or could this be just the start?
Oh darlin'
Turn the radio up for that sweet sound
Hold me close, never let me go
Keep this feelin' alive
Make me lose control
Baby, baby
When I look in your eyes, I go crazy
Fever's high with the lights down low
Take me over the edge
Make me lose control
"Be My Baby" comes on and we're movin' in time
And the heat from your touch
Makes me feel like I'm losing my mind, oh yeah
(And then they played) Back in my arms again
(We close our eyes) We start rememberin' when
(We start to kiss) And all the feelings return
And we just pray that this night never ends
Oh, my darlin'
Turn the radio up for that sweet sound
Hold me close, never let me go
Keep this feelin' alive make me lose control
Baby
When I look in your eyes, I go crazy
Fever's high with the lights down low
Take me over the edge
Make me lose control
Baby, baby
Turn the radio up for that sweet sound
Hold me close, never let me go
(Keep) Keep this feelin' alive make me lose control
When I look in your eyes, I go crazy
Fever's high with the lights down low
(So take) Take me over the edge make me lose control
Baby, baby
Turn the radio up for that sweet sound
Hold me close, never let me go
Keep this feelin' alive
Make me lose control
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