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.
I am not like other girls
I don't breathe for some days
I want you here and in my arms
I can't just smile and turn away
I can't just smile and turn away
I have prayed from a distance
Since you've been out of my reach
I can't hold onto reason
And practice what I preach
In my dreams we're together
And there is no one else in my heart
Love is stronger than leather
You should have known right from the start
I am not like other girls
I don't breathe for some days
I want you here and in my arms
I can't just smile and turn away
I can't just smile and turn away
I have made my decision
I will give into your kiss
I can't hide my emotions
Pretend you don't exist
In all my dreams we're together
And I can't get you out of my head
My love it floats like a feather
But it floats if you forget
I am not like other girls
I don't breathe for some days
I want you here and in my arms
I can't just smile and turn away
I can't just smile and turn away
Ba ba ba ba ba
Ba ba ba ba ba
Ba ba ba ba ba
Come with me tonight
Come with me tonight
I am not like other girls
I don't breathe for some days
I want you here and in my arms
I can't just smile and turn away
I can't just smile and turn away
I can't just smile and turn away
I don't breathe for some days
I want you here and in my arms
I can't just smile and turn away
I can't just smile and turn away
I have prayed from a distance
Since you've been out of my reach
I can't hold onto reason
And practice what I preach
In my dreams we're together
And there is no one else in my heart
Love is stronger than leather
You should have known right from the start
I am not like other girls
I don't breathe for some days
I want you here and in my arms
I can't just smile and turn away
I can't just smile and turn away
I have made my decision
I will give into your kiss
I can't hide my emotions
Pretend you don't exist
In all my dreams we're together
And I can't get you out of my head
My love it floats like a feather
But it floats if you forget
I am not like other girls
I don't breathe for some days
I want you here and in my arms
I can't just smile and turn away
I can't just smile and turn away
Ba ba ba ba ba
Ba ba ba ba ba
Ba ba ba ba ba
Come with me tonight
Come with me tonight
I am not like other girls
I don't breathe for some days
I want you here and in my arms
I can't just smile and turn away
I can't just smile and turn away
I can't just smile and turn away
Lyrics submitted by KungFuChica
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