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.
After hours of deep thoughts
I came to the conclusion you're just not
meant to be with me
Everytime there's a mistake
you leave
Suffering under my smile
I'd be better off, alone for awhile
crying to myself
Cuz I don't belong here
You're so different from me
Well, I want to be with you
But you make it so hard
And don't try to hold my hand
And don't try to understand
Don't tell your lies
I know them all
By now
You say you love me
and do you love her less than this?
No.
I can tell by those "I love you" kisses
you give her in front of me
and I don't want this any more than you do
and I don't want you to say
that it's all gonna be OK
Cuz I don't belong here
You're so different from me
Well, I want to be with you
But you make it so hard
And don't try to hold my hand
And don't try to understand
Don't tell your lies
I know them all
By now
Cuz I, I don't belong here
You're so different from me
Well, I want to be with you
But you make it so hard
And don't try to hold my hand
And don't try to understand
Don't tell your lies
We've been over this
A hundred times...
I came to the conclusion you're just not
meant to be with me
Everytime there's a mistake
you leave
Suffering under my smile
I'd be better off, alone for awhile
crying to myself
Cuz I don't belong here
You're so different from me
Well, I want to be with you
But you make it so hard
And don't try to hold my hand
And don't try to understand
Don't tell your lies
I know them all
By now
You say you love me
and do you love her less than this?
No.
I can tell by those "I love you" kisses
you give her in front of me
and I don't want this any more than you do
and I don't want you to say
that it's all gonna be OK
Cuz I don't belong here
You're so different from me
Well, I want to be with you
But you make it so hard
And don't try to hold my hand
And don't try to understand
Don't tell your lies
I know them all
By now
Cuz I, I don't belong here
You're so different from me
Well, I want to be with you
But you make it so hard
And don't try to hold my hand
And don't try to understand
Don't tell your lies
We've been over this
A hundred times...
Lyrics submitted by BlueAndStarry
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