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.
Darling, I'm afraid to close my eyes when I'm going to bed
I'm afraid you'll crack the phone down over my head
Why are all American girls so rough?
Damn, that girl can't ever hurt you enough
Lady (lady), you knock me on my knees and I can't stand up
You got the look in your eye and you smack my butt
Why are all American girls so rough?
Why do all American girls act so tough?
Why are all American girls so rough?
Darling, I'm afraid to close my eyes when I'm goin to bed
I'm afraid you'll crack the phone down over my head
Why are all American girls so rough?
Damn, that girl can't ever hurt you enough
Lady (lady), you knock me on my knees and I can't stand up
You got that look in your eye and you smack my butt
Why are all American girls so rough?
Why do all American girls act so tough?
Why are all American girls so rough?
That hole you're digging in my ribs
It ain't no real wound
So baby take it easy
Let's try to be friends
Why are all American girls so rough?
Damn, that girl can't ever hurt you enough
Lady (lady), you knock me down on my knees and I can't stand up
You got the look in your eye, you smack my butt
Why are all American girls so rough?
Why do all American girls act so tough?
Why are all American girls so rough?
American girls
American girls
Why are all American girls so rough?
American girls
American girls
American girls
Why are all American girls so rough?
American girls
American girls
American girls
Why are all American girls so rough?
Why are all American girls so rough?
I'm afraid you'll crack the phone down over my head
Why are all American girls so rough?
Damn, that girl can't ever hurt you enough
Lady (lady), you knock me on my knees and I can't stand up
You got the look in your eye and you smack my butt
Why are all American girls so rough?
Why do all American girls act so tough?
Why are all American girls so rough?
Darling, I'm afraid to close my eyes when I'm goin to bed
I'm afraid you'll crack the phone down over my head
Why are all American girls so rough?
Damn, that girl can't ever hurt you enough
Lady (lady), you knock me on my knees and I can't stand up
You got that look in your eye and you smack my butt
Why are all American girls so rough?
Why do all American girls act so tough?
Why are all American girls so rough?
That hole you're digging in my ribs
It ain't no real wound
So baby take it easy
Let's try to be friends
Why are all American girls so rough?
Damn, that girl can't ever hurt you enough
Lady (lady), you knock me down on my knees and I can't stand up
You got the look in your eye, you smack my butt
Why are all American girls so rough?
Why do all American girls act so tough?
Why are all American girls so rough?
American girls
American girls
Why are all American girls so rough?
American girls
American girls
American girls
Why are all American girls so rough?
American girls
American girls
American girls
Why are all American girls so rough?
Why are all American girls so rough?
Lyrics submitted by webfr34k
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