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.
We never met, you and I
We were always inside, we were somewhere inside
one another. And I'll live without you love,
but what good is one glove, without the other?
Still You only ask about my leaving,
but honey I had no choice, so
I call and (when you hear that heavy breathing)
for that sound of your voice.
But you sit there silent, folded arms
And look down as I walk by
Though my face has changed, you know it's me
You know by the stillness in my eyes.
Come and whisper in my ear, "you're very pretty, dear" and
"it'll be alright." You're lying!
But I don't mind tonight.
So I wander and I wander
Your absence beating inside my chest
I try but I can't remember
The color of your eyes- just the shape of your dress.
And through a garden overgrown
Oh, it's a long walk home.
I said I'd not come back, well I'm coming back-
and you'd better be alone.
We were always inside, we were somewhere inside
one another. And I'll live without you love,
but what good is one glove, without the other?
Still You only ask about my leaving,
but honey I had no choice, so
I call and (when you hear that heavy breathing)
for that sound of your voice.
But you sit there silent, folded arms
And look down as I walk by
Though my face has changed, you know it's me
You know by the stillness in my eyes.
Come and whisper in my ear, "you're very pretty, dear" and
"it'll be alright." You're lying!
But I don't mind tonight.
So I wander and I wander
Your absence beating inside my chest
I try but I can't remember
The color of your eyes- just the shape of your dress.
And through a garden overgrown
Oh, it's a long walk home.
I said I'd not come back, well I'm coming back-
and you'd better be alone.
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A friend of mine introduced me to Mewithoutyou recently. I'm not much of a fan of hardcore/screamo music, but for some reason, this song spoke to me.
I love the emotion he puts in his voice, when he screams "you know it's me!" he's almost pleading, and when he says "it'll be alright," it's as if he's telling himself that, but questioning it at the same time. And yeah, its powerfull when he says "You'd better be alone"