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.
Everything you say
Everything you do
Always seems to put me down - put me down.
Is there something wrong
Do I still belong?
Is it just a run-around? Run-around?
Don't say he's not the reason why
''cause when I lie awake
It's his name I hear you cry.
Thought he'd left your mind
And that only time stood between your fantasy - fantasy.
Guess I always knew he'd be haunting you
Stealing what you had from me - had for me.
I can't stand here and let it die.
Every step you take
I'll be there right by your side.
''cause it's breaking up my heart
Feel like dying
Breaking up my heart
Feel like crying.
Tell him where to go
Show the man the door
''cause everything you do is breaking up my heart.
I won't let you go
Baby
Never know
Can't you get it through your head? Through your head?
I won't set you free
You belong to me
What he had for you is dead - love is dead.
Love burns fire that never cools
Don't you know that love hurts people who break the rules?
''cause it's breaking up my heart
Feel like dying
. . .
I can't stand here and let it die.
Every step you take
I'll be there right by your side.
I won't let you go
Oh
You never know
. . .
Breaking up my heart
Feel like dying
Breaking up my heart
Feel like crying.
Tell him where to go
Show the man the door
''cause everything you do is breaking
Breaking
Breaking up my heart
Breaking up my heart
Tell him where to go
Show the man the door
''cause everything you do is breaking
Breaking
Breaking up my heart
Feel like dying
Breaking up my heart
Feel like crying.
Everything you do
Always seems to put me down - put me down.
Is there something wrong
Do I still belong?
Is it just a run-around? Run-around?
Don't say he's not the reason why
''cause when I lie awake
It's his name I hear you cry.
Thought he'd left your mind
And that only time stood between your fantasy - fantasy.
Guess I always knew he'd be haunting you
Stealing what you had from me - had for me.
I can't stand here and let it die.
Every step you take
I'll be there right by your side.
''cause it's breaking up my heart
Feel like dying
Breaking up my heart
Feel like crying.
Tell him where to go
Show the man the door
''cause everything you do is breaking up my heart.
I won't let you go
Baby
Never know
Can't you get it through your head? Through your head?
I won't set you free
You belong to me
What he had for you is dead - love is dead.
Love burns fire that never cools
Don't you know that love hurts people who break the rules?
''cause it's breaking up my heart
Feel like dying
. . .
I can't stand here and let it die.
Every step you take
I'll be there right by your side.
I won't let you go
Oh
You never know
. . .
Breaking up my heart
Feel like dying
Breaking up my heart
Feel like crying.
Tell him where to go
Show the man the door
''cause everything you do is breaking
Breaking
Breaking up my heart
Breaking up my heart
Tell him where to go
Show the man the door
''cause everything you do is breaking
Breaking
Breaking up my heart
Feel like dying
Breaking up my heart
Feel like crying.
Lyrics submitted by endofthelinejoel
Breaking Up My Heart Lyrics as written by Robert Heatlie
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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