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.
One day we'll get out of this shitty apartment
One day is all it takes for things to turn around
Now all I know is I got you and you got me, babe
And when that morning comes, I'll make coffee and you'll read the paper
We'll talk about our plans, and I'll keep saying how lucky we are
One day we'll get in the car and drive anywhere we wanna go
And then we'll stay in a five-star, mini bar luxury hotel room
Cause all I know is I got you and you got me, babe
And when that morning comes, I'll make coffee and you'll read the paper
We'll talk about our plans, and I'll keep saying how lucky we are
How lucky we are, oh o o oh
How lucky we are, oh o o ohh
How lucky we are, oh a oh
How lucky we are are are
One day we'll turn on the tv and we won't see nothin' 'bout war
And when that morning comes, I'll make coffee and you'll read the paper
We'll talk about our plans, and I'll keep saying how lucky we are
How lucky, how lucky, how lucky we are, oh
How lucky, how lucky, how lucky we are, oh
How lucky, how lucky, how lucky we are, oh
How lucky, how lucky, how lucky we are
One day is all it takes for things to turn around
Now all I know is I got you and you got me, babe
And when that morning comes, I'll make coffee and you'll read the paper
We'll talk about our plans, and I'll keep saying how lucky we are
One day we'll get in the car and drive anywhere we wanna go
And then we'll stay in a five-star, mini bar luxury hotel room
Cause all I know is I got you and you got me, babe
And when that morning comes, I'll make coffee and you'll read the paper
We'll talk about our plans, and I'll keep saying how lucky we are
How lucky we are, oh o o oh
How lucky we are, oh o o ohh
How lucky we are, oh a oh
How lucky we are are are
One day we'll turn on the tv and we won't see nothin' 'bout war
And when that morning comes, I'll make coffee and you'll read the paper
We'll talk about our plans, and I'll keep saying how lucky we are
How lucky, how lucky, how lucky we are, oh
How lucky, how lucky, how lucky we are, oh
How lucky, how lucky, how lucky we are, oh
How lucky, how lucky, how lucky we are
Lyrics submitted by airinanet
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Gosh, that line is amazing. I heard her play live and when Meiko sang that line my friend and I both turned to each other and before we even said anything we silently decided we love this song. We take the basics for granted.
Meiko is da bomb.
She has such a warm sounding voice, she keeps everything simple and oh so lovely.
i love that line as well. even though her words sound a bit facetious, it's still a lovely song and her voice is refreshing.
so cute. im in love with this girls voice.
so cute. im in love with this girls voice.
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this song is so positive and freakin' amazing.
i agree with lexie about the optimistic thing. but, it's also her optimism of building a whole new life with the one she loves. "Now all I know is I got you and you got me" i think it says so right there. and she keeps using "we" and always including the idea of having a nice future with the one she loves. and she feels lucky to have someone to share that with.