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.
You used to be my angel
But now you're more like the devil
Keep on talking darling
You're bound to kill yourself
With another thousand words
Tear my eyes right out
I'd rather see you without them anyway
Take me away
Take me away
I don't know you anymore
Take me away
Take me away
I don't know you anymore
After tomorrow
Things just won't ever be the same again
Keep on running darling
You're bound to kill yourself
With another thousand miles
And tear my eyes right out
I'd rather see you without them anyway
And tear my eyes right out
I'd rather see without them anyway
Take me away
Take me away
I don't know you anymore
Take me away
Take me away
I don't know you anymore
And I know you will never
(rip my heart out)
Listen to me again
You will never
(rip my heart out and leave it beating on the floor)
Listen to me again
Take me away
Take me away
I don't know you anymore
(I don't know)
Take me away
Take me away
I don't know you anymore
(I don't know)
But now you're more like the devil
Keep on talking darling
You're bound to kill yourself
With another thousand words
Tear my eyes right out
I'd rather see you without them anyway
Take me away
Take me away
I don't know you anymore
Take me away
Take me away
I don't know you anymore
After tomorrow
Things just won't ever be the same again
Keep on running darling
You're bound to kill yourself
With another thousand miles
And tear my eyes right out
I'd rather see you without them anyway
And tear my eyes right out
I'd rather see without them anyway
Take me away
Take me away
I don't know you anymore
Take me away
Take me away
I don't know you anymore
And I know you will never
(rip my heart out)
Listen to me again
You will never
(rip my heart out and leave it beating on the floor)
Listen to me again
Take me away
Take me away
I don't know you anymore
(I don't know)
Take me away
Take me away
I don't know you anymore
(I don't know)
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a guy used to be with this girl whom he loved a lot, now he just doesn't anymore.
This girl is saying lies about him, and he thinks she'll be caught.
He doesn't want to see her anymore,.
from the lies she told, he didn't expect her to be like that, and it seems like he doesn't know her anymore.
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take me away take me away i dont no u any more (dont no u!!!)take me away take me away i dont no u any more
shit nvm
sonny wasnt in the band when they made these songs fool.
Sonny.
He joined the band for their second cd, right?
He's SO hot, lol
it doesnt sound like the nowish from first to last.. this songs almost.. punky. its goood.. but not as original as when sonnys got the lead.
^^ the ep album is very good indeed ;]