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.
There's nothing I could say to make you try and feel OK
And nothing you could do to stop me feeling the way I do
And if the chance should happen that I never see you again
Just remember that I'll always love you
I'd be a better person on the other side I'm sure
You'd find a way to help yourself
Then find another door
To shrug off minor incidents
Make us both feel proud
I just wish I could be there to see you through
You always were the one to make us stand out in a crowd
Though every once upon a while your head was in a cloud
There's nothing you could never do to ever let me down
And remember that I'll always love you
And nothing you could do to stop me feeling the way I do
And if the chance should happen that I never see you again
Just remember that I'll always love you
I'd be a better person on the other side I'm sure
You'd find a way to help yourself
Then find another door
To shrug off minor incidents
Make us both feel proud
I just wish I could be there to see you through
You always were the one to make us stand out in a crowd
Though every once upon a while your head was in a cloud
There's nothing you could never do to ever let me down
And remember that I'll always love you
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A Minor Incident Lyrics as written by Damon Michael Gough
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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wow. that reminds me of my ex more than you can even comprehend. i must d/l this song.
i love this song. when marcus is standing in his living room waiting for fiona.
I think its basically a suicide note put into song. its a beautiful song and it reminds me of me and my my best friend. the part where fiona walks into the living room after attempting suicide always makes me cry. hehe.
I wish people that say "I gotta download this" would rather say "I gotta buy this CD"... =)
I do love this song though, most of BDB's songs are great when you get a feel for them. None is like any other...
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when i saw Badly Drawn Boy play live, he said that this song is about a suicide note from a mother to her son before he played it. Such a sad song :'(
if you guys like this song, you should read "31 songs" by nick horby, who wrote "about a boy". he talks about this song in it