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.
Your icy breath will still warm my heart
I hate these suicide emotions that are left
As I feel your tears I bleed for you
Please stop this, stop this crying onto me
Your words are just an insult to me again
Another rumor is started
(Beautiful) I hear your beautiful voice
(Hope as) I will walk away crying
Beautiful voices forever will choke me down
I hope that you look me in the eyes, when I cry
Blink just for a second (Pondering)
Look into a mirror at someone that you hate
Sit back and watch, as the paint will dry
Check your vital signs (Check your vital signs)
As these hearts won't mend (As hearts won't mend)
As time will pass us by
You won't change as the sky burns me
Another lonely night will await me
As the sky will burn you apart
As the mirror turns you into someone that you hate
It was sixty seconds, since I met you
I'm dying and bleeding of my past
Wasting away. Wasting away from you
I watched you fall, I hope that you will break
Now burn with me and let me melt away
Now burn with me and watch me melt away
As this hope is forgotten
Hope forgotten, you're forgotten
I hate these suicide emotions that are left
As I feel your tears I bleed for you
Please stop this, stop this crying onto me
Your words are just an insult to me again
Another rumor is started
(Beautiful) I hear your beautiful voice
(Hope as) I will walk away crying
Beautiful voices forever will choke me down
I hope that you look me in the eyes, when I cry
Blink just for a second (Pondering)
Look into a mirror at someone that you hate
Sit back and watch, as the paint will dry
Check your vital signs (Check your vital signs)
As these hearts won't mend (As hearts won't mend)
As time will pass us by
You won't change as the sky burns me
Another lonely night will await me
As the sky will burn you apart
As the mirror turns you into someone that you hate
It was sixty seconds, since I met you
I'm dying and bleeding of my past
Wasting away. Wasting away from you
I watched you fall, I hope that you will break
Now burn with me and let me melt away
Now burn with me and watch me melt away
As this hope is forgotten
Hope forgotten, you're forgotten
Lyrics submitted by 4hericanbeahero
When Goodbye Means Forever Lyrics as written by Michael Crafter Kevin Robert Cameron
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Hipgnosis Songs Group
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i agree! and it could have been in the case involving a relationship maybe and not putting his friends first??
"I hope that you look me in the eyes, when I cry Blink just for a second (Pondering) Look into a mirror at someone that you hate"
that bit there shows that the person has changed into someone they dislike.