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.
Well I'm tired of your shit and I just can't take it
I thought you were my friend but you just were fakin
This song goes to you and you probably know it
I just can't take it anymore
Let's go!
F-U-C-K fuck you and your mom!
F-U-C-K admit that you were wrong
F-U-C-K Put those fingers in the air
F-U-C-K fuck you or you're not my fucking friends
I remember I thought you were so cool
You had my only hook up and my back in school
But now I realize you're all a bunch of dickheads
And it'll have to even out in the end
Out in the end
Out in the end
Though they regret everything
They think it's all OK
I'm here to tell them that it's not
That's why I say
That's why I say
F-U-C-K fuck you and your mom!
F-U-C-K admit that you were wrong
F-U-C-K Put those fingers in the air
F-U-C-K fuck you or you're not my fucking friends
You beat me out of money
that was some fucked up shit
I thought you were my friend
but you don't know what friendship is
You think you laugh now
but let's just wait and see
Cuz the one laughin is gonna be me!
Yes, Gonna be me!
Though they regret everything
They think it's all OK
I tell you that its not
That's why I say
That's why I say
F-U-C-K fuck you and your mom!
F-U-C-K admit that you were wrong
F-U-C-K Put those fingers in the air
F-U-C-K fuck you or you're not my fucking friends
This song goes out there
to everyone whos ever been stabbed in the fucking back
or just plain picked on
This goes out to all of you
so put those fingers in the air
Though they regret everything
And thinkin it's all OK
I'm here to tell them that it's not
That's why I say
That's why I say
F-U-C-K fuck you and your mom!
F-U-C-K admit that you were wrong
F-U-C-K Put those fingers in the air
F-U-C-K fuck you or you're not my fucking friends
I thought you were my friend but you just were fakin
This song goes to you and you probably know it
I just can't take it anymore
Let's go!
F-U-C-K fuck you and your mom!
F-U-C-K admit that you were wrong
F-U-C-K Put those fingers in the air
F-U-C-K fuck you or you're not my fucking friends
I remember I thought you were so cool
You had my only hook up and my back in school
But now I realize you're all a bunch of dickheads
And it'll have to even out in the end
Out in the end
Out in the end
Though they regret everything
They think it's all OK
I'm here to tell them that it's not
That's why I say
That's why I say
F-U-C-K fuck you and your mom!
F-U-C-K admit that you were wrong
F-U-C-K Put those fingers in the air
F-U-C-K fuck you or you're not my fucking friends
You beat me out of money
that was some fucked up shit
I thought you were my friend
but you don't know what friendship is
You think you laugh now
but let's just wait and see
Cuz the one laughin is gonna be me!
Yes, Gonna be me!
Though they regret everything
They think it's all OK
I tell you that its not
That's why I say
That's why I say
F-U-C-K fuck you and your mom!
F-U-C-K admit that you were wrong
F-U-C-K Put those fingers in the air
F-U-C-K fuck you or you're not my fucking friends
This song goes out there
to everyone whos ever been stabbed in the fucking back
or just plain picked on
This goes out to all of you
so put those fingers in the air
Though they regret everything
And thinkin it's all OK
I'm here to tell them that it's not
That's why I say
That's why I say
F-U-C-K fuck you and your mom!
F-U-C-K admit that you were wrong
F-U-C-K Put those fingers in the air
F-U-C-K fuck you or you're not my fucking friends
Lyrics submitted by punkchica
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woo great song. It's awesome when they play this song at shows and everyone screams F-U-C-K at the same time. Ah feel the love.