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.
One day I woke up, I woke up knowing
Today is the day I will die
Ca$hdogg was barking, went to the park and
Enjoyed it one last time
I called my mother, told her I loved her
And I begged her not to cry
I wrote a letter that said I'd miss her
And I signed that goodbye
You know the happiest day of my life
I swear, the happiest day of my life
Is the day that I die
Can you feel the cold tonight? (The day that I die)
It sets in, but it's alright (the day that I die)
Darkness falls, I'm letting go (the day that I die)
All alone, but I feel fine
We took a drive and we drove through DC
To see the places we lived
Long conversations, we talked of old friends
And all the things that we did
The summer nights, drunken fights
Mistakes we made, did we live it right?
You know the happiest day of my life
I swear the happiest day of my life
Is the day that I die
Can you feel the cold tonight? (The day that I die)
It sets in, but it's alright (the day that I die)
Darkness falls, I'm letting go (the day that I die)
All alone but I feel just fine
You know the happiest day of my life
I know the happiest day of my life
I swear the happiest day of my life
Is the day that I die
Can you feel the cold tonight? (The day that I die)
It sets, but it's alright (the day that I die)
Darkness falls, I'm letting go (the day that I die)
All alone, but I feel fine
Did I live it right? (Day that I die)
I hope I lived it right (day that I die)
Did I live it right? (Day that I die)
Did I live it right?
I hope I lived it right (day that I die)
I know I lived it right
Today is the day I will die
Ca$hdogg was barking, went to the park and
Enjoyed it one last time
I called my mother, told her I loved her
And I begged her not to cry
I wrote a letter that said I'd miss her
And I signed that goodbye
You know the happiest day of my life
I swear, the happiest day of my life
Is the day that I die
Can you feel the cold tonight? (The day that I die)
It sets in, but it's alright (the day that I die)
Darkness falls, I'm letting go (the day that I die)
All alone, but I feel fine
We took a drive and we drove through DC
To see the places we lived
Long conversations, we talked of old friends
And all the things that we did
The summer nights, drunken fights
Mistakes we made, did we live it right?
You know the happiest day of my life
I swear the happiest day of my life
Is the day that I die
Can you feel the cold tonight? (The day that I die)
It sets in, but it's alright (the day that I die)
Darkness falls, I'm letting go (the day that I die)
All alone but I feel just fine
You know the happiest day of my life
I know the happiest day of my life
I swear the happiest day of my life
Is the day that I die
Can you feel the cold tonight? (The day that I die)
It sets, but it's alright (the day that I die)
Darkness falls, I'm letting go (the day that I die)
All alone, but I feel fine
Did I live it right? (Day that I die)
I hope I lived it right (day that I die)
Did I live it right? (Day that I die)
Did I live it right?
I hope I lived it right (day that I die)
I know I lived it right
Lyrics submitted by MagentaTears
The Day That I Die Lyrics as written by Joel Madden Benji Madden
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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