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.
It was raining outside, so I cleaned house today
Spent half of the morning throwing old things away
Try not to get caught up
Try to think like a machine
Focus in on the task
Try not to think about what it means
Can't get you
Out of my head
Lost without you
Half dead
Took my spot at the window
Looked at the road
Dots and dashes of traffic
Like a message in code
And whole boxes of memories
Wrapped up at the curb
I sang songs to myself
Didn't have any words
Can't get you
Out of my head
Lost without you
Half dead
Stole out to the back yard late last night
Pine trees frozen in the silvery moonlight
Rising like giants from the cold earth
What are the years we gave each other
Ever gonna be worth?
Can't get you
Out of my head
Lost without you
Half dead
Spent half of the morning throwing old things away
Try not to get caught up
Try to think like a machine
Focus in on the task
Try not to think about what it means
Can't get you
Out of my head
Lost without you
Half dead
Took my spot at the window
Looked at the road
Dots and dashes of traffic
Like a message in code
And whole boxes of memories
Wrapped up at the curb
I sang songs to myself
Didn't have any words
Can't get you
Out of my head
Lost without you
Half dead
Stole out to the back yard late last night
Pine trees frozen in the silvery moonlight
Rising like giants from the cold earth
What are the years we gave each other
Ever gonna be worth?
Can't get you
Out of my head
Lost without you
Half dead
Lyrics submitted by mdon06
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