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.
Said, "angel, do you want a ride?"
Said, "angel, I'm tired and I'm lonely
And I need somebody by my side"
It's a long road that stretched from Vegas to nowhere
But it'd been an even longer time
Since he found some piece of mind
And he lived off of bubblegum and cigarettes
And got his nourishment from all-night stores
Thought he'd just keep driving
Til he out drove his sorrow
He said, "angel, oh do you want a ride?"
Said "angel, I'm tired and I'm lonely
And I need somebody by my side"
Her feet were warm and tired
But as determined as a soul
She left with no regrets
But also no possessions did she own
Her heart was as fragile as her thin, loving arms
She's praying to god to take away her lonely
When he pulled on aside of the road
And he said, "angel, oh do you want a ride?"
Said, "angel, I'm tired and I'm lonely
And I need somebody by my side"
The highway goes on forever
I've seen a thousand men like him before
And I've seen a thousand angels that
Got into the car
They're just a couple of lost souls
Looking to rekindle some sort of forgotten dream
I hope they find what they're looking for
In the solace of the road
They said, "angel, do you want a ride?"
Said, "angel, I'm tired and I'm lonely
I'm tired and I'm lonely
I'm tired and I'm lonely
I'm tired and I'm lonely
And I need to have somebody
By my angel"
Said, "angel, I'm tired and I'm lonely
And I need somebody by my side"
It's a long road that stretched from Vegas to nowhere
But it'd been an even longer time
Since he found some piece of mind
And he lived off of bubblegum and cigarettes
And got his nourishment from all-night stores
Thought he'd just keep driving
Til he out drove his sorrow
He said, "angel, oh do you want a ride?"
Said "angel, I'm tired and I'm lonely
And I need somebody by my side"
Her feet were warm and tired
But as determined as a soul
She left with no regrets
But also no possessions did she own
Her heart was as fragile as her thin, loving arms
She's praying to god to take away her lonely
When he pulled on aside of the road
And he said, "angel, oh do you want a ride?"
Said, "angel, I'm tired and I'm lonely
And I need somebody by my side"
The highway goes on forever
I've seen a thousand men like him before
And I've seen a thousand angels that
Got into the car
They're just a couple of lost souls
Looking to rekindle some sort of forgotten dream
I hope they find what they're looking for
In the solace of the road
They said, "angel, do you want a ride?"
Said, "angel, I'm tired and I'm lonely
I'm tired and I'm lonely
I'm tired and I'm lonely
I'm tired and I'm lonely
And I need to have somebody
By my angel"
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