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.
Have I taken you for granted?
but I know what matters most to you
In slow motion as you walk on by
pictures of you forever in my mind
hold me tonight
tonight, tonight
hold me tonight
tonight, tonight
Tomorrow keeps bringing me down
rest her right here
Follow me to the end of the sea
good lookin' out
Knew my years I thought
sometimes dreams come true
we'll tell everyone
it's always been there
we'll convince this to you
hold me tonight
tonight, tonight
hold me tonight
tonight, tonight
Tomorrow keeps bringing me down
rest her right here
Follow me to the end of the sea
Time is secrets are known
as they fall onto you
my hands reach out
and into nothing
but your big turning eyes
on that summer night
standing outside i said too much
in one of
you scream my name
and i can't rip out anything else
you said
i heard what you said
i loved what you said
when you said it to me
you sing
sing me that song
in the back seat
singing in my mind
hold me tonight
tonight, tonight
hold me tonight
tonight, tonight
hold me tonight
tonight, tonight
hold me tonight
tonight, tonight
but I know what matters most to you
In slow motion as you walk on by
pictures of you forever in my mind
hold me tonight
tonight, tonight
hold me tonight
tonight, tonight
Tomorrow keeps bringing me down
rest her right here
Follow me to the end of the sea
good lookin' out
Knew my years I thought
sometimes dreams come true
we'll tell everyone
it's always been there
we'll convince this to you
hold me tonight
tonight, tonight
hold me tonight
tonight, tonight
Tomorrow keeps bringing me down
rest her right here
Follow me to the end of the sea
Time is secrets are known
as they fall onto you
my hands reach out
and into nothing
but your big turning eyes
on that summer night
standing outside i said too much
in one of
you scream my name
and i can't rip out anything else
you said
i heard what you said
i loved what you said
when you said it to me
you sing
sing me that song
in the back seat
singing in my mind
hold me tonight
tonight, tonight
hold me tonight
tonight, tonight
hold me tonight
tonight, tonight
hold me tonight
tonight, tonight
Lyrics submitted by deathcabfan__
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first one.score anyways taking back sunday fckin rocks! they are aweosme cant waiit to see them live. this isnt the greatest song from em but ah well
This isn't Taking Back Sunday, this is by a band called The Anniversary.
no, it's TBS.... the original TBS.... with a lead singer named Antonio and Adam was just the bassist at the time
No... it's The Anniversary. Google it. They are a five-member Kansas band.
Definitely by The Anniversary first....maybe TBS covered it?
This is the anniversary. Check out the song "all things ordinary", you will see....
its definitly the anniversary. listen to the girl in the back ground then you'll know it is the anniversary
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it doesnt mean anythign to me because its not true TBS....WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
why is this song still on here if its not tbs? someone should delete it.