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.
Save your breath this time around
You're too beautiful
There's nothing left to say
I've wasted all this time on you
On you
It's all the same, we all make mistakes
And if you didn't notice, I'm taking this for all its worth
If it's a game, and these are the stakes
I know I got the best shot, for taking you out of the way
And every time I think of him it makes me sick
And I don't wanna know just what happened
In the van right in front of my house
That's where you sold me out, girl
You didn't have a clue
You sold me out
What'd you think about when you were telling all your friends
About how your lips were pressed against his tightly
And I hope you (had your eyes closed)
And every time I think of him it makes me sick
And I don't wanna know just what happened
In the van right in front of my house
That's where you sold me out, girl
You didn't have a clue
What'd you think about when you sold me out?
Every time you go to sleep at night
I wonder what you hide behind closed eyes
What else could you be keeping from me?
What else could you be keeping from me?
And every time you go to sleep at night
I wonder what you hide behind closed eyes
What else could you be keeping from me?
What else could you be keeping from me?
And every time I think of him it makes me sick
And I don't wanna know just what happened
In the van right in front of my house
That's where you sold me out, girl
You didn't have a clue
You're too beautiful
There's nothing left to say
I've wasted all this time on you
On you
It's all the same, we all make mistakes
And if you didn't notice, I'm taking this for all its worth
If it's a game, and these are the stakes
I know I got the best shot, for taking you out of the way
And every time I think of him it makes me sick
And I don't wanna know just what happened
In the van right in front of my house
That's where you sold me out, girl
You didn't have a clue
You sold me out
What'd you think about when you were telling all your friends
About how your lips were pressed against his tightly
And I hope you (had your eyes closed)
And every time I think of him it makes me sick
And I don't wanna know just what happened
In the van right in front of my house
That's where you sold me out, girl
You didn't have a clue
What'd you think about when you sold me out?
Every time you go to sleep at night
I wonder what you hide behind closed eyes
What else could you be keeping from me?
What else could you be keeping from me?
And every time you go to sleep at night
I wonder what you hide behind closed eyes
What else could you be keeping from me?
What else could you be keeping from me?
And every time I think of him it makes me sick
And I don't wanna know just what happened
In the van right in front of my house
That's where you sold me out, girl
You didn't have a clue
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