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.
How can you see looking through those tears?
Don't you know you're worth your weight in gold?
I can't believe that you're alone in here
Let me warm your hands against the cold
A close encounter with a hard-hearted man
Who never gave half of what he got
Has made you wish that you'd never been born
That's a shame 'cause you got the lot
Hey there, you with the sad face
Come up to my place and live it up
You beside the dance floor
What do you cry for? Let's live it up
If you smiled the walls would fall down
On all the people in this pickup joint
But if you laughed you'd level this town
Hey, lonely girl, that's just the point
Hey there, you with the sad face
Come up to my place and live it up
You beside the dance floor
What do you cry for? Let's live it up
Just answer me the question, "Why
You stand alone by the phone
In the corner and cry?" Hey, baby
How can you see looking through those tears?
Don't you know you're worth your weight in gold?
I can't believe that you're alone in here
Let me warm your hands against the cold
If you smiled the walls would fall down
On all the people in this pickup joint
But if you laughed you'd level this town
Hey, lonely girl, that's just the point
Hey there, you with the sad face
Come up to my place and live it up
You beside the dance floor
What do you cry for? Let's live it up
Let's live it up
Live it up
Mmh, live it up
Hey there, you
With the sad face
Come up to my place
Come up to my place, baby
Hey there, you with the sad face
Come up to my place and live it up
You beside the dance floor
What do you cry for? Let's live it up
You with the sad face
Come up to my place and live it up
You beside the dance floor
What do you cry for? Let's live it up
Don't you know you're worth your weight in gold?
I can't believe that you're alone in here
Let me warm your hands against the cold
A close encounter with a hard-hearted man
Who never gave half of what he got
Has made you wish that you'd never been born
That's a shame 'cause you got the lot
Hey there, you with the sad face
Come up to my place and live it up
You beside the dance floor
What do you cry for? Let's live it up
If you smiled the walls would fall down
On all the people in this pickup joint
But if you laughed you'd level this town
Hey, lonely girl, that's just the point
Hey there, you with the sad face
Come up to my place and live it up
You beside the dance floor
What do you cry for? Let's live it up
Just answer me the question, "Why
You stand alone by the phone
In the corner and cry?" Hey, baby
How can you see looking through those tears?
Don't you know you're worth your weight in gold?
I can't believe that you're alone in here
Let me warm your hands against the cold
If you smiled the walls would fall down
On all the people in this pickup joint
But if you laughed you'd level this town
Hey, lonely girl, that's just the point
Hey there, you with the sad face
Come up to my place and live it up
You beside the dance floor
What do you cry for? Let's live it up
Let's live it up
Live it up
Mmh, live it up
Hey there, you
With the sad face
Come up to my place
Come up to my place, baby
Hey there, you with the sad face
Come up to my place and live it up
You beside the dance floor
What do you cry for? Let's live it up
You with the sad face
Come up to my place and live it up
You beside the dance floor
What do you cry for? Let's live it up
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