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.
From the very second baby I already knew
I'd end up head over heels in love with you
Turns out I'm right
I couldn't tell if you were feeling what I felt for you
So I'm not sure I've been trying to play it cool
I'm tired of lying
But I get lost when I look in your eyes
'Cause my love is so hard to disguise
Baby I can't help this feeling
It's a fight that I know I can't win
There's nothing I can do
So I'm giving up tonight
'Cause baby you're my kryptonite
'Cause I can't stop thinking of you
I've been trying not to love you
But I'm helpless girl it's true
So I'm giving up tonight
'Cause baby you're my kryptonite
Your love is like a pendulum that's swinging side to side
Got me in a spell and now I can't deny
Girl I'm hypnotized
'Cause baby it's the same tomorrow, yesterday, tonight
And I swear that nothing's ever felt so right
I'm yours for life
But I get lost when I look in your eyes
'Cause my love is so hard to disguise
Baby I can't help this feeling
It's a fight that I know I can't win
There's nothing I can do
So I'm giving up tonight
'Cause baby you're my kryptonite
I tried so hard to let you go
But I can't escape the way I feel inside
Baby you can't deny that we are meant to be
In love, so girl I give up
Baby I can't help this feeling
It's a fight that I know I can't win
There's nothing I can do
So I'm giving up tonight
'Cause baby you're my kryptonite
Baby I can't help this feeling
It's a fight that I know I can't win
There's nothing I can do
So I'm giving up tonight
'Cause baby you're my kryptonite
I'd end up head over heels in love with you
Turns out I'm right
I couldn't tell if you were feeling what I felt for you
So I'm not sure I've been trying to play it cool
I'm tired of lying
But I get lost when I look in your eyes
'Cause my love is so hard to disguise
Baby I can't help this feeling
It's a fight that I know I can't win
There's nothing I can do
So I'm giving up tonight
'Cause baby you're my kryptonite
'Cause I can't stop thinking of you
I've been trying not to love you
But I'm helpless girl it's true
So I'm giving up tonight
'Cause baby you're my kryptonite
Your love is like a pendulum that's swinging side to side
Got me in a spell and now I can't deny
Girl I'm hypnotized
'Cause baby it's the same tomorrow, yesterday, tonight
And I swear that nothing's ever felt so right
I'm yours for life
But I get lost when I look in your eyes
'Cause my love is so hard to disguise
Baby I can't help this feeling
It's a fight that I know I can't win
There's nothing I can do
So I'm giving up tonight
'Cause baby you're my kryptonite
I tried so hard to let you go
But I can't escape the way I feel inside
Baby you can't deny that we are meant to be
In love, so girl I give up
Baby I can't help this feeling
It's a fight that I know I can't win
There's nothing I can do
So I'm giving up tonight
'Cause baby you're my kryptonite
Baby I can't help this feeling
It's a fight that I know I can't win
There's nothing I can do
So I'm giving up tonight
'Cause baby you're my kryptonite
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