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.
Remember back when we were so close
Remember when we had all of this
Although we aren't close anymore
I will always remember you
Child hood reminders are forever
Plaguing my mind to function
This is a time forgotten yesterday
Forgiveness is denied
Saturday morning cold weather
Freezing me to death
Realizing that nothing is left
Saturday morning cold weather
Freezing my to death
Nothing it left
YEAH
Realizing that nothing is left
Realizing nothing is left
You have failed me for too long
As your smile is broken down
You're smile is so broken away
You're crying eyes are wiped away dry
I know my weakness is your whispered lies
You are lying to me again
Remember me
Remember when we had all of this
Although we aren't close anymore
I will always remember you
Child hood reminders are forever
Plaguing my mind to function
This is a time forgotten yesterday
Forgiveness is denied
Saturday morning cold weather
Freezing me to death
Realizing that nothing is left
Saturday morning cold weather
Freezing my to death
Nothing it left
YEAH
Realizing that nothing is left
Realizing nothing is left
You have failed me for too long
As your smile is broken down
You're smile is so broken away
You're crying eyes are wiped away dry
I know my weakness is your whispered lies
You are lying to me again
Remember me
Lyrics submitted by 4hericanbeahero
Forgiveness Is Murder Lyrics as written by Michael Crafter Kevin Robert Cameron
Lyrics © Hipgnosis Songs Group
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I Think this song is about a childhood friend who slipped away from someone.. and he is remembering how it all turned wrong.
IKTPQ fucking own
Relationship gone awry. Great song.
maybe realising your last true friend just fucked up, now you have nothing, always remembering the good times though...last stanza could mean that your prolly gonna end up taking them back, even though you shouldn't
yeppo, me and my friends all sumed up
Def. , well maybe you both are right... could be a girlfriend from high school?