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.
Take it back
Oh, take it back
I don't want your loving anymore
Let me live, oh, let me live
It's not you who I sing for
So don't sit next to me
Sit by yourself
I don't want to wonder whether you love me
I don't want to wonder whether you care
So don't try to woo me
Don't try to fool me
Oh, I know all of your tricks
It's the possibility of staying in my corner
I don't want to wonder whether you love me
I don't want to wonder whether you care
So don't try to woo me
Don't try to fool me
Oh, I know all of your tricks
It's the possibility of staying in my corner
Oh, take it back
I don't want your loving anymore
Let me live, oh, let me live
It's not you who I sing for
So don't sit next to me
Sit by yourself
I don't want to wonder whether you love me
I don't want to wonder whether you care
So don't try to woo me
Don't try to fool me
Oh, I know all of your tricks
It's the possibility of staying in my corner
I don't want to wonder whether you love me
I don't want to wonder whether you care
So don't try to woo me
Don't try to fool me
Oh, I know all of your tricks
It's the possibility of staying in my corner
Lyrics submitted by amyelizzzabeth
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Ohhhh, I've been there. When you're with someone cold, and unloving. you need to get out of there.
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I don't want to wonder whether you love me..... I don't want to wonder whether you care...
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