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.
Don't say what you mean
You might spoil your face
If you walk in the crowd
You won't leave any trace
It's always the same
Your jumping someone else's train
It won't take long to learn
The new smile
You have to adapt
Or you'll be out of style
It's always the same
Your jumping someone else's train
If you pick up on it quick
You can say you were there
Again and again and again
Your jumping someone else's train
It's the latest wave that you've been craving for
The old ideal was getting such a bore
Now your back in line
Going not quite as far
But in half the time
Everyone's happy, they're finally all the same
Because everyone's jumping everybody else's train
Jumping someone else's train
Jumping someone else's train
Jumping someone else's train
You might spoil your face
If you walk in the crowd
You won't leave any trace
It's always the same
Your jumping someone else's train
It won't take long to learn
The new smile
You have to adapt
Or you'll be out of style
It's always the same
Your jumping someone else's train
If you pick up on it quick
You can say you were there
Again and again and again
Your jumping someone else's train
It's the latest wave that you've been craving for
The old ideal was getting such a bore
Now your back in line
Going not quite as far
But in half the time
Everyone's happy, they're finally all the same
Because everyone's jumping everybody else's train
Jumping someone else's train
Jumping someone else's train
Jumping someone else's train
Lyrics submitted by oofus, edited by gregorybrian
Jumping Someone Else's Train [Extra Album Track] Lyrics as written by Michael Stephen Dempsey Laurence Andrew Tolhurst
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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im still in highschool and i deffinately see the conformity bit. but before i looked at the lyrics i always thought it was about suicide. you know like, jumping infront of a train that was meant for someone else..?