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.
It's night but I can’t stay asleep
Like you do straight through until morning
When you pour my coffee and say, "Baby
All that caffeine causes bad dreams
Where all your anxieties are unleashed"
Well, lately my days aren't much better
I can’t concentrate while I’m at work
I just think and think until my head hurts
Of the payment plans I’m making
I just wanted to provide for you
But if you want to make a run for it
My love, I’d cover you
And if you need money for bills
My lover, I could cover you
Because I sold some shit, I’m saving up
We can get that house next to the park
I’ll get more hours at my dad's shop
Yeah, we’ll plan for everything
And we'll enroll in that middle class
Get a compact car full of discount tags
If you’re feeling trapped or too attached
Remember we wanted that
And if you need money for bills this month
My love, I’d cover you
And if you have to lie to everyone
Well, I’d cover up for you
Because we’re growing older, growing up
Just like our parents before us
With your new job at the coffee shop
We are ready for everything
And we’ll graduate that middle class
Get a nicer car full of shopping bags
If you’re feeling sad, kind of detached
Remember we wanted that
Just remember we wanted it
Yeah, I sold some shit, I’m saving up
We can get that house next to the park
With the extra hours I picked up
We will pay for everything
Like you do straight through until morning
When you pour my coffee and say, "Baby
All that caffeine causes bad dreams
Where all your anxieties are unleashed"
Well, lately my days aren't much better
I can’t concentrate while I’m at work
I just think and think until my head hurts
Of the payment plans I’m making
I just wanted to provide for you
But if you want to make a run for it
My love, I’d cover you
And if you need money for bills
My lover, I could cover you
Because I sold some shit, I’m saving up
We can get that house next to the park
I’ll get more hours at my dad's shop
Yeah, we’ll plan for everything
And we'll enroll in that middle class
Get a compact car full of discount tags
If you’re feeling trapped or too attached
Remember we wanted that
And if you need money for bills this month
My love, I’d cover you
And if you have to lie to everyone
Well, I’d cover up for you
Because we’re growing older, growing up
Just like our parents before us
With your new job at the coffee shop
We are ready for everything
And we’ll graduate that middle class
Get a nicer car full of shopping bags
If you’re feeling sad, kind of detached
Remember we wanted that
Just remember we wanted it
Yeah, I sold some shit, I’m saving up
We can get that house next to the park
With the extra hours I picked up
We will pay for everything
Lyrics submitted by ltb
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