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.
When I look into your eyes
I can see a love restrained
But darlin' when I hold you
Don't you know I feel the same
'Cause nothin' lasts forever
And we both know hearts can change
And it's hard to hold a candle
In the cold November rain
We've been through this auch a long long time
Just tryin' to kill the pain
But lovers always come and lovers always go
An no one's really sure who's lettin' go today
Walking away
If we could take the time
To lay it on the line
I could rest my head
Just knowin' that you were mine
All mine
So if you want to love me
Then darlin' don't refrain
Or I'll just end up walkin'
In the cold November rain
Do you need some time... on your own
Do you need some time... all alone
Everybody needs some time... on their own
Don't you know you need some time... all alone
I know it's hard to keep an open heart
When even friends seem out to harm you
But if you could heal a broken heart
Wouldn't time be out to charm you
Sometimes I need some time... on my own
Sometimes I need some time... all alone
Everybody needs some time... on their own
Don't you know you need some time... all alone
And when your fears subside
And shadows still remain
I know that you can love me
When there's no one left to blame
So never mind the darkness
We still can find a way
'Cause nothin' lasts forever
Even cold November rain
Don't ya think that you need somebody
Don't ya think that you need someone
Everybody needs somebody
You're not the only one
You're not the only one
I can see a love restrained
But darlin' when I hold you
Don't you know I feel the same
'Cause nothin' lasts forever
And we both know hearts can change
And it's hard to hold a candle
In the cold November rain
We've been through this auch a long long time
Just tryin' to kill the pain
But lovers always come and lovers always go
An no one's really sure who's lettin' go today
Walking away
If we could take the time
To lay it on the line
I could rest my head
Just knowin' that you were mine
All mine
So if you want to love me
Then darlin' don't refrain
Or I'll just end up walkin'
In the cold November rain
Do you need some time... on your own
Do you need some time... all alone
Everybody needs some time... on their own
Don't you know you need some time... all alone
I know it's hard to keep an open heart
When even friends seem out to harm you
But if you could heal a broken heart
Wouldn't time be out to charm you
Sometimes I need some time... on my own
Sometimes I need some time... all alone
Everybody needs some time... on their own
Don't you know you need some time... all alone
And when your fears subside
And shadows still remain
I know that you can love me
When there's no one left to blame
So never mind the darkness
We still can find a way
'Cause nothin' lasts forever
Even cold November rain
Don't ya think that you need somebody
Don't ya think that you need someone
Everybody needs somebody
You're not the only one
You're not the only one
Lyrics submitted by immortalbeloved
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A bit pointless to comment on posts that were made years ago but I just find it funny how these people have never heard the song or of EBTG and yet they say how much they suck. Kinda pathetic.
fucking hell what idiots have commented?! i've never heard this, and i don't particularly wish to, but just because a band did a cover of a song by a band you like doesn't mean the band are crap or unworthy! everything but the girl are a really good band, much better songwriters than guns n roses! (have you not heard 'missing'? proof itself that they're 1000 times better)
number of fans does not make a band better. look at what shit's in the chart's today, because of who buys it. the best music is the stuff that's not in the charts, the undiscovered stuff, not commercial crap.
Truth be told November rain is so damn good along with sweet child of mine that they are probably the most covered songs ever
Truth be told November rain is so damn good along with sweet child of mine that they are probably the most covered songs ever
Who are these people? and When the hell did they remake this Guns N' Roses song?
probably they're doing covers... either that or they couldnt write their own song
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Ugh just seeing this song makes me wanna go beat up my brother or something
I never herd this song by whoever this band is but I know for a fact THEY ARE UNWORTHY OF IT
So a nice spit in the face and a middle finger straight up
missme, this song is simply classic, and i dunno it's just wrong for any band to do a cover on it...to me anyway. and no. everything but the girl is not better than guns n roses. proof in the # of fans.