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.
And I've been waking up angry
It's gotta stop
All this childhood behaviour
And I know it seems hard
To be around
Like the son who was born to save me
Like a blanket of smoke
That is blown by the breeze
Like a morning snap shot of two people
On their way to the beach
And I know it seems hard
To be around
But I know it's gonna change
When the baby comes out
The headache starts when I try to stop
But I try once again cause I love you a lot
It's just childhood behaviour
And I've been waking up early
A lot
Like the whole world's in danger
And if I stay up
Too late
I look just like a tired stranger
Like a mouthful of smoke
That is blown through the trees
Like a morning snap shot of two people
With their face to the breeze
And I know it seems hard
To be around
But I know it's gonna change
When the baby comes out
The headaches start when I try to stop
But I try once again cause I love you a lot
It's just childhood behaviour
Like a mountain of smoke
I will crumble to the sea
Like a soldier coming home
I will fall to my knees
And I know it seems hard
To be around
But I knwo it's gonna change
When the babay comes out
The headaches start when I try to stop
But I try once again cause I love you a lot
It's just childhood behaviour
Childhood behaviour
It's gotta stop
All this childhood behaviour
And I know it seems hard
To be around
Like the son who was born to save me
Like a blanket of smoke
That is blown by the breeze
Like a morning snap shot of two people
On their way to the beach
And I know it seems hard
To be around
But I know it's gonna change
When the baby comes out
The headache starts when I try to stop
But I try once again cause I love you a lot
It's just childhood behaviour
And I've been waking up early
A lot
Like the whole world's in danger
And if I stay up
Too late
I look just like a tired stranger
Like a mouthful of smoke
That is blown through the trees
Like a morning snap shot of two people
With their face to the breeze
And I know it seems hard
To be around
But I know it's gonna change
When the baby comes out
The headaches start when I try to stop
But I try once again cause I love you a lot
It's just childhood behaviour
Like a mountain of smoke
I will crumble to the sea
Like a soldier coming home
I will fall to my knees
And I know it seems hard
To be around
But I knwo it's gonna change
When the babay comes out
The headaches start when I try to stop
But I try once again cause I love you a lot
It's just childhood behaviour
Childhood behaviour
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