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 guess the only reality is the one you seem to believe in.
Well I'm walking out, this is the last time, I feel like shit.
This isn't the way to treat old friends...)
Let's go again
Set me up
Watch me stand on top of my old house
Watch me spinning and watch me seeing the melon sky
Oh, look it's so beautiful tonight
But I was feeling so sweet
I could barely breathe so deep
But you had to come along
You had to shatter everything
Why'd you even fuck her in the first place?
Friends don't mean a thing when you can actually feel the knife sticking in your spine
For a second there I thought I was fine
But oh, whatever
I've tasted my own blood, and now every time you walk on by, I feel like spitting in your eye
This is not the way I pictured getting hurt.
Well I'm walking out, this is the last time, I feel like shit.
This isn't the way to treat old friends...)
Let's go again
Set me up
Watch me stand on top of my old house
Watch me spinning and watch me seeing the melon sky
Oh, look it's so beautiful tonight
But I was feeling so sweet
I could barely breathe so deep
But you had to come along
You had to shatter everything
Why'd you even fuck her in the first place?
Friends don't mean a thing when you can actually feel the knife sticking in your spine
For a second there I thought I was fine
But oh, whatever
I've tasted my own blood, and now every time you walk on by, I feel like spitting in your eye
This is not the way I pictured getting hurt.
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Good song, even better lyrics !!!!
I didn't really like this song since i first heard it but after reading the lyrics i was prooved wrong about there being a bad saves the day song. This is the only song that was justifying that
I really like the first part of this song,the part in parenthesis. The way Chris sings it really gets you. I think this song is about backstabbing.
I really like the first part of this song,the part in parenthesis. The way Chris sings it really gets you. I think this song is about backstabbing.
This is such a good song!! Chris really gets back with his words. "I've tasted my own blood and now everytime you walk on by I feel like spitting in your eye. This is not the way I pictured getting hurt." Oh man that's so evil!! I love it!!! "Friends don't mean a thing when you can actually feel the knife sticking in your spine"
this is a great song as all of stds are, this song is about heartbreak as many iof stds are and its about proably some guy hoos best frined, or his long time friend, stabs him in the back by doing stuff or getting together with some girl he likes
his friend fucked his crush or ex-girlfriend. that's like castrating someone.
shakes fist
bastards...
-Mia*
this song is definitely about his girlfriend cheating on him with his best friend. freaking awesome song.
I think that this is a cover song, although I'm not 100% about that... might be worth looking into.