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.
don't try to hide
the mistakes i made this time
but please try and listen
cus i'm breaking my heart tonight
so you can see whats inside
cus wherever you go, well that's where i'll go
i'd do so much i'll show but you won't know
so heres a song to show for the things ive blown
but im sorry so... thats the only way that i know
and all ive learned is
what we hate we make, what we hate we make
theres no time for hating but what we hate we make
something is about to change
i can feel it in my heart today
and you know its not the first time
but i bet it won't be the same
cus right now im at an all time low
so heres a song just so you won't go
cus that the only thing that i know
and i will start with a verse
then a bridge, write a chorus
so we all can sing along
with everythign we got
but between you and me this song would be
written for us but i know thats not enough
to say im sorry
what we hate we make, what we hate we make
theres no time for hating but what we hate we make
and you will know what you will be
and yeah, you will know what you mean to me
yeah you will know that truthfully
i am sorry.
the mistakes i made this time
but please try and listen
cus i'm breaking my heart tonight
so you can see whats inside
cus wherever you go, well that's where i'll go
i'd do so much i'll show but you won't know
so heres a song to show for the things ive blown
but im sorry so... thats the only way that i know
and all ive learned is
what we hate we make, what we hate we make
theres no time for hating but what we hate we make
something is about to change
i can feel it in my heart today
and you know its not the first time
but i bet it won't be the same
cus right now im at an all time low
so heres a song just so you won't go
cus that the only thing that i know
and i will start with a verse
then a bridge, write a chorus
so we all can sing along
with everythign we got
but between you and me this song would be
written for us but i know thats not enough
to say im sorry
what we hate we make, what we hate we make
theres no time for hating but what we hate we make
and you will know what you will be
and yeah, you will know what you mean to me
yeah you will know that truthfully
i am sorry.
Lyrics submitted by vindicated
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