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.
There's a danger of getting so close to you
There comes a time
When the walks fade away
And when love turns to bitter blue
Sometimes it feels like it's so hard to stay
Last night we went to bed angry
We didn't mean what we said
Seems we never get past forgiveness
We try to hide, we never learn
To swallow our pride
On the down side of love
Where the love turns to hate
We just can't relate
On the down side of love
When you're misunderstood
Cause when it hurts you
It hurts you so good
Baby life has no guarantee
Never knowing where love's gonna lead
Even though you're a part of me
We have to deal with our pain separately
Sometimes we both fell like victims
With no easy way out, no, no
Somehow we stand by each other
When we're desperate, and drowning in
The shadows of doubts
On the down side of love
Where the love turns to hate
We just can't relate
On the down side of love
Cause when it hurts you
It hurts you so good
The times we share the tenderness
And the times that keep us alive
You get in my face, you rough me up
But baby you know
Can't hurt me 'nough, to give you up
And make me let go
Make me let go oh no, no
When you're on the down side of love
Where the love turns to hate
We just can't relate
On the down side of love
When you're misunderstood
Cause when it hurts you
It hurts you so good
Downside of love
Love's just a long, long road baby
Yes there's a down side of love
Stand by my side baby
When you're on the downside of love
No, no, no
Downside of love
Cause it's a long, long road baby
Downside of love
There comes a time
When the walks fade away
And when love turns to bitter blue
Sometimes it feels like it's so hard to stay
Last night we went to bed angry
We didn't mean what we said
Seems we never get past forgiveness
We try to hide, we never learn
To swallow our pride
On the down side of love
Where the love turns to hate
We just can't relate
On the down side of love
When you're misunderstood
Cause when it hurts you
It hurts you so good
Baby life has no guarantee
Never knowing where love's gonna lead
Even though you're a part of me
We have to deal with our pain separately
Sometimes we both fell like victims
With no easy way out, no, no
Somehow we stand by each other
When we're desperate, and drowning in
The shadows of doubts
On the down side of love
Where the love turns to hate
We just can't relate
On the down side of love
Cause when it hurts you
It hurts you so good
The times we share the tenderness
And the times that keep us alive
You get in my face, you rough me up
But baby you know
Can't hurt me 'nough, to give you up
And make me let go
Make me let go oh no, no
When you're on the down side of love
Where the love turns to hate
We just can't relate
On the down side of love
When you're misunderstood
Cause when it hurts you
It hurts you so good
Downside of love
Love's just a long, long road baby
Yes there's a down side of love
Stand by my side baby
When you're on the downside of love
No, no, no
Downside of love
Cause it's a long, long road baby
Downside of love
Lyrics submitted by Demau Senae
Downside of Love Lyrics as written by Richie Sambora David Bryan
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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