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 started to ache when I started to think of you.
Wondering how long it would take beore I step into something new.
There's only so much I can fake.
There's only so much that I can prove.
Well, do it in a minute,
I could go play the fool for you.
Lights, camera, action.
I think I'm going for it this time.
There's something you should listen to.
Could I take you for a car ride?
This is the soundtrack for our movie.
Would you tell me when we get to the best part?
I'll play it for you.
Oh no, I think I've lost this one.
Can we try again?
Well I'm a wreck.
I really can't explain it but I,
I hear the music when I look at you.
Orchestrating the song to accommodate the moment.
Well, I'm so in love with you.
Are you looking for an answer?
Because I could reallt use a friend tonight.
We can make this last forever.
We don't have to fear the sunlight.
I'll take a chance and steal away this movie moment.
I'm in deep whenever I'm with you.
I'm directing the scene that has you and me forever.
We'll I'm so in love with...
Wondering how long it would take beore I step into something new.
There's only so much I can fake.
There's only so much that I can prove.
Well, do it in a minute,
I could go play the fool for you.
Lights, camera, action.
I think I'm going for it this time.
There's something you should listen to.
Could I take you for a car ride?
This is the soundtrack for our movie.
Would you tell me when we get to the best part?
I'll play it for you.
Oh no, I think I've lost this one.
Can we try again?
Well I'm a wreck.
I really can't explain it but I,
I hear the music when I look at you.
Orchestrating the song to accommodate the moment.
Well, I'm so in love with you.
Are you looking for an answer?
Because I could reallt use a friend tonight.
We can make this last forever.
We don't have to fear the sunlight.
I'll take a chance and steal away this movie moment.
I'm in deep whenever I'm with you.
I'm directing the scene that has you and me forever.
We'll I'm so in love with...
Lyrics submitted by rjbucs28
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no one has posted for this song yet =O wow hahah this is like the BEST song. the first time i heard it, the lyrics were stuck in my head all day. i absoluetly love it, the lyrics are so sweet. its kind of obvious what its about, a guy who's head over heels for a girl in a movie kind of way and he wants it to last forever.
Personally this is their best song. Quite fun to play on guitar as well. :) punkhardcore.com has some of their tabs! Glad to see songmeanings back up! Mae rules... mmm..
I agree. This song is seriously AMAZING. It's the best and so addictive! Best mae song in my opinion. :D fun on guitar as well. punkhardcore.com has mae tabs. Yay for mae! whoop whoop!
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Seriously.. one of the most lyrically adorable songs ever. I mean, how many people truly play soundtracks in their head for all of their movie moments? I know I do religiously. This song just encompasses soooooo much airy emotion.
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that's true.. out life is like a movie..
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