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.
Going out each day to score, she was no whore but for me
Celebrating every day the way she thought it should be
And I don't know what to do
Now that pink has turned to blue
And I don't know what to do
Now that pink has turned to blue
She was always by my side and never tried to leave
Standing up for me and like a tree for what she believed
And I don't know what to do
Now that pink has turned to blue
And I don't know what to do
Now that pink has turned to blue
Don't know what to do
Now that pink has turned to blue
I don't know what to do
Now that pink has turned to blue
No more rope and too much dope, she's lying on the bed
Angels pacing, gently placing roses 'round her head
And I don't know what to do
Now that pink has turned to blue
Now I don't know what to do
Now that pink has turned to blue
And I don't know what to do
Now that pink has turned to blue
Now I don't know what to do
Celebrating every day the way she thought it should be
And I don't know what to do
Now that pink has turned to blue
And I don't know what to do
Now that pink has turned to blue
She was always by my side and never tried to leave
Standing up for me and like a tree for what she believed
And I don't know what to do
Now that pink has turned to blue
And I don't know what to do
Now that pink has turned to blue
Don't know what to do
Now that pink has turned to blue
I don't know what to do
Now that pink has turned to blue
No more rope and too much dope, she's lying on the bed
Angels pacing, gently placing roses 'round her head
And I don't know what to do
Now that pink has turned to blue
Now I don't know what to do
Now that pink has turned to blue
And I don't know what to do
Now that pink has turned to blue
Now I don't know what to do
Lyrics submitted by OwnPersonalDemon, edited by elwyn5150, jpaulo
Pink Turns to Blue Lyrics as written by Grant Hart
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Here's the full lyrics to the song: Going out each day to score She was no wh*re But for me Celebrating every day The way She thought it should be
And I don't know what to do Now that pink has turned to blue
She was always by my side And never tried To leave Standing up for me And like a tree For what she believed
No more rope And too much dope She's lying on the bed Angels pacing Gently placing Roses 'round her head
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