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.
Ooh, oh, you know it
You know I'd rather disagree
You tell me what you want from me
Well, I'm not sayin' I'll believe
I could solve your mystery
But I would rather disagree
Ooh, you know it, yeah
You know it
I'd rather disagree
You say the truth will set me free
So how come you're comin' down on me
You think it's real if you can see
Well, I don't take to that philosophy
'Cause you know
I would, I would, I would, I would, I
Yeah
I would, I would, I would, I would, I
I would, I would, I would, I, yeah
I would rather disagree
Yeah, I would rather disagree
Do you see yourself inside of me
And do I take away your miseries
Am I just one more catastrophe
Yeah, I always say what I don't mean
You know I would, I would, I would, I would, I
I would, I would, I would, I would, I
I would, I would, I would, I would, I
Yeah, I would rather disagree
Yeah, I would rather disagree
I'd rather disagree
I would rather disagree
Don't you feed me, I'm full
You know I'd starve before I'd fall
Don't bleed me, don't bleed me
Even if you're right
Even if I'm wrong
Even if you're right
Even if you're wrong
I'd rather disagree
I would rather disagree
I would rather disagree
Oh, I would rather disagree
I would rather disagree
I would rather disagree
I would rather disagree
I would rather disagree
I would rather disagree (even if you're right)
I would rather disagree (even if I'm wrong)
You know I'd rather disagree
You tell me what you want from me
Well, I'm not sayin' I'll believe
I could solve your mystery
But I would rather disagree
Ooh, you know it, yeah
You know it
I'd rather disagree
You say the truth will set me free
So how come you're comin' down on me
You think it's real if you can see
Well, I don't take to that philosophy
'Cause you know
I would, I would, I would, I would, I
Yeah
I would, I would, I would, I would, I
I would, I would, I would, I, yeah
I would rather disagree
Yeah, I would rather disagree
Do you see yourself inside of me
And do I take away your miseries
Am I just one more catastrophe
Yeah, I always say what I don't mean
You know I would, I would, I would, I would, I
I would, I would, I would, I would, I
I would, I would, I would, I would, I
Yeah, I would rather disagree
Yeah, I would rather disagree
I'd rather disagree
I would rather disagree
Don't you feed me, I'm full
You know I'd starve before I'd fall
Don't bleed me, don't bleed me
Even if you're right
Even if I'm wrong
Even if you're right
Even if you're wrong
I'd rather disagree
I would rather disagree
I would rather disagree
Oh, I would rather disagree
I would rather disagree
I would rather disagree
I would rather disagree
I would rather disagree
I would rather disagree (even if you're right)
I would rather disagree (even if I'm wrong)
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