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.
You can't live to make mistakes
When you're dead and gone
With your heart held in my head
The memory of your bloodstains
All over broken picture frames
How could you tell me that I was wrong? (I was wrong)
When you would have done the same
Toy with emotions until they're gone (You were wrong)
You would have done the same
I stole your heart
Ripped it out
And smashed it on this floor
You have no need for such a useless thing
Broken, forever more.
Life after this
Theres no such thing
You replace my thoughts
With these painful memories
Now you're gone
You're 9 feet under
To far down to ever uncover
How could you tell me that I was wrong? (I was wrong)
When you would have done the same
Toy with emotions until they're gone (you were wrong)
You would have done the same
I stole your heart
Ripped it out
And smashed it on this floor
You have no need for such a useless thing
Broken, forever more.
Leave it all to me
I wont forget about you
Leave it all to me
I'll steal your heart!
Leave it all to me
I wont forget about you
Leave it all to me
I'll steal your heart!
I stole your heart
Ripped it out
And smashed it on this floor
You have no need for such a useless thing
Broken, forever more.
(I stole your heart
Ripped it out
And smashed it on this floor
You have no need for such a useless thing
Broken, forever more.)
Now you're gone
You're 9 feet under
To far down to ever uncover
Now you're gone
You're 9 feet under
To far down to ever uncover
When you're dead and gone
With your heart held in my head
The memory of your bloodstains
All over broken picture frames
How could you tell me that I was wrong? (I was wrong)
When you would have done the same
Toy with emotions until they're gone (You were wrong)
You would have done the same
I stole your heart
Ripped it out
And smashed it on this floor
You have no need for such a useless thing
Broken, forever more.
Life after this
Theres no such thing
You replace my thoughts
With these painful memories
Now you're gone
You're 9 feet under
To far down to ever uncover
How could you tell me that I was wrong? (I was wrong)
When you would have done the same
Toy with emotions until they're gone (you were wrong)
You would have done the same
I stole your heart
Ripped it out
And smashed it on this floor
You have no need for such a useless thing
Broken, forever more.
Leave it all to me
I wont forget about you
Leave it all to me
I'll steal your heart!
Leave it all to me
I wont forget about you
Leave it all to me
I'll steal your heart!
I stole your heart
Ripped it out
And smashed it on this floor
You have no need for such a useless thing
Broken, forever more.
(I stole your heart
Ripped it out
And smashed it on this floor
You have no need for such a useless thing
Broken, forever more.)
Now you're gone
You're 9 feet under
To far down to ever uncover
Now you're gone
You're 9 feet under
To far down to ever uncover
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