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.
Did you know you were the girl
That made me hate blonde hair?
And I just can't wait
To make you hate me a little more
And every night that I spend
With bloodshot eyes and no end
And enough excuses here to bury me alive
So here I am
A love-worn masochist
With hearts carved straight across my chest
Letting the carpet soak up
All that's left to give
Will you swear you won't be sleeping?
'Cause I can't begin to dream to shut my eyes
And I'm biting bullets and watching phones
For no apparent reason
And I don't think that I'll make it out alive
Did you know you were the girl
That made love a four letter word?
I just can't wait
To make you hate me a little more
You made my head a mess
With the life of doctors notes
And ink blot tests
And enough empty bottles to bury me alive
So here I am
A love-worn masochist
With hearts carved straight across my chest
Letting the carpet soak up
All that's left to give
Will you swear you won't be sleeping?
'Cause I can't begin to dream to shut my eyes
And I'm biting bullets and watching phones
For no apparent reason
And I don't think that I'll make it out alive
When a smile is a close call
And my word's caught in my throat
I'm an inch away from dying
And I'm lucky if I choke
When a smile is a close call
(I wear my heart)
And my word's caught in my throat
(On my sleeve)
I'm an inch away from dying
(And you'll still)
And I'm lucky if I choke
(Walk right by me)
So here I am
A love-worn masochist
With hearts carved straight across my chest
Letting the carpet soak up all that's left to give
Will you swear you won't be sleeping?
'Cause I can't begin to dream to shut my eyes
And I'm biting bullets and watching phones
For no apparent reason
And I don't think that I'll make it out alive
No, I don't think that I'll make it out alive
That made me hate blonde hair?
And I just can't wait
To make you hate me a little more
And every night that I spend
With bloodshot eyes and no end
And enough excuses here to bury me alive
So here I am
A love-worn masochist
With hearts carved straight across my chest
Letting the carpet soak up
All that's left to give
Will you swear you won't be sleeping?
'Cause I can't begin to dream to shut my eyes
And I'm biting bullets and watching phones
For no apparent reason
And I don't think that I'll make it out alive
Did you know you were the girl
That made love a four letter word?
I just can't wait
To make you hate me a little more
You made my head a mess
With the life of doctors notes
And ink blot tests
And enough empty bottles to bury me alive
So here I am
A love-worn masochist
With hearts carved straight across my chest
Letting the carpet soak up
All that's left to give
Will you swear you won't be sleeping?
'Cause I can't begin to dream to shut my eyes
And I'm biting bullets and watching phones
For no apparent reason
And I don't think that I'll make it out alive
When a smile is a close call
And my word's caught in my throat
I'm an inch away from dying
And I'm lucky if I choke
When a smile is a close call
(I wear my heart)
And my word's caught in my throat
(On my sleeve)
I'm an inch away from dying
(And you'll still)
And I'm lucky if I choke
(Walk right by me)
So here I am
A love-worn masochist
With hearts carved straight across my chest
Letting the carpet soak up all that's left to give
Will you swear you won't be sleeping?
'Cause I can't begin to dream to shut my eyes
And I'm biting bullets and watching phones
For no apparent reason
And I don't think that I'll make it out alive
No, I don't think that I'll make it out alive
Lyrics submitted by HeartOurHive
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This one's always been a favorite of mine. Too bad they broke up... I thought their lyrics were very well done. As for the meaning, I think it's about a guy who fell for a girl, but she left on him. Now he's willing to die to get her back, as he waits anxiously everyday for her to come back. I'm not too sure though.