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.
well maybe i'm off
yeah, i'm strangely askew
maybe i ran away
just when you started to get a good view
and maybe who i am turned out to be
nothing like the me that you wanted me to be
so another one's gone
yeah another love is lost
and i'm bitter and rusted
and i want off with my heart
i'm convinced i'm over, i'm convinced that i am through
and i'm certain the one thing is that i'll never love anyone again
not the way that i loved you
yeah cos i'm blank, i'm still, and i'm numb from the pain
and i'm fine with the weather and with us being not together
and i'm tired of faking
cos i've been faking it for years
and i'm sick of writing this song about how love always disappears
i know that you tried
and i know that it's just gonna take some time
yeah, for me to stop hearing my voice telling you goodbye
cause i was taught that love grows
so why does it always seem to fade on me?
and i'll admit that i was wrong
i was wrong to lead you on that way
and i told you that pain is temporary
i told you that our love exists
right now, you wanna know what the saddest part of the whole thing is?
is that right now, baby, i don't even give a shit
yeah cos i'm blank, i'm still, and i'm numb from the pain
and i'm fine with the weather and with us being not together
and i'm tired of faking
cos i've been faking it for years
and i'm sick of writing this song about how love always disappears
i know that you tried
and i know that it's just gonna take some time
yeah, for me to stop hearing my voice saying goodbye
so i dropped you at the curb
you leaned over and gave me a so long
i pull out and turn the radio on
i take a long deep drag to our break up song
yeah, i'm strangely askew
maybe i ran away
just when you started to get a good view
and maybe who i am turned out to be
nothing like the me that you wanted me to be
so another one's gone
yeah another love is lost
and i'm bitter and rusted
and i want off with my heart
i'm convinced i'm over, i'm convinced that i am through
and i'm certain the one thing is that i'll never love anyone again
not the way that i loved you
yeah cos i'm blank, i'm still, and i'm numb from the pain
and i'm fine with the weather and with us being not together
and i'm tired of faking
cos i've been faking it for years
and i'm sick of writing this song about how love always disappears
i know that you tried
and i know that it's just gonna take some time
yeah, for me to stop hearing my voice telling you goodbye
cause i was taught that love grows
so why does it always seem to fade on me?
and i'll admit that i was wrong
i was wrong to lead you on that way
and i told you that pain is temporary
i told you that our love exists
right now, you wanna know what the saddest part of the whole thing is?
is that right now, baby, i don't even give a shit
yeah cos i'm blank, i'm still, and i'm numb from the pain
and i'm fine with the weather and with us being not together
and i'm tired of faking
cos i've been faking it for years
and i'm sick of writing this song about how love always disappears
i know that you tried
and i know that it's just gonna take some time
yeah, for me to stop hearing my voice saying goodbye
so i dropped you at the curb
you leaned over and gave me a so long
i pull out and turn the radio on
i take a long deep drag to our break up song
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this song describes me. "and i'm fine with the weather and with us being not together and i'm tired of faking" cause i am fine with having my heart broken. its gonna happen a million times in my life..so mine as well just get up so it can happen again..and not try to act like you still matter...cause i know while your kissing her...youre not thinking of me. "and i'm certain the one thing is that i'll never love anyone again not the way that i loved you" cause i know better than to put myself out there like i did for you.