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.
When I was young I had so many dreams
Dreams about the future for me
Dreams about the punk rock scene
I was there, chicks were screamin for me
Fellow rockstars were playing my songs
Many other fans were singing along
God told me to be on a stage
Play the devil's music, start a rage
Everybody's headbanging
Hooters flashin in my face
Is this the life, all the girls
Show your self to the world
When I was young, oh the dreams I had
Everything was real, everything I said
All these chicks all around
All of them wanting to hold my hand
They were screamin' my name aloud
I never ever wanted to sellout
Everyone’s against me, I don’t know why
I don’t tell them how to live their life!
Get off my back, and leave me alone
Just another boring chapter is wrote
All I ever hear is what I’m doing wrong
Just let me play my punk rock song
Just another day, you say to yourself
Not today were gonna make a change!
NOT GONNA DO WHAT YOU SAY
Dreams about the future for me
Dreams about the punk rock scene
I was there, chicks were screamin for me
Fellow rockstars were playing my songs
Many other fans were singing along
God told me to be on a stage
Play the devil's music, start a rage
Everybody's headbanging
Hooters flashin in my face
Is this the life, all the girls
Show your self to the world
When I was young, oh the dreams I had
Everything was real, everything I said
All these chicks all around
All of them wanting to hold my hand
They were screamin' my name aloud
I never ever wanted to sellout
Everyone’s against me, I don’t know why
I don’t tell them how to live their life!
Get off my back, and leave me alone
Just another boring chapter is wrote
All I ever hear is what I’m doing wrong
Just let me play my punk rock song
Just another day, you say to yourself
Not today were gonna make a change!
NOT GONNA DO WHAT YOU SAY
Lyrics submitted by evilmprss
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