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.
take, take these words in
take them like you did the foreign excitement
you bleed, lust, choke, so was it worth it
did you get what you wanted, the silent type
did you even come close, did they let you taste it
i can see how the rush, and the heat, and the touch
of a stranger gets you going
you're feeling selfish, you've got the urge
don't bother keeping your heavy breathing down
for the one who can't hear you scream
never pass off your guilt lines
just wear them like a noose on your neck
i'll help you keep it tied tight
when you feel you're close to coming
just think about that perfect subtle demon
that you've been dreaming into the light, keep it tied tight
unlike the way you've become "city feature"
you'd love to let them rip you apart
rinse and repeat, until you feel clean
but when it's over he won't take back what is left
i can see how the speed, and the sting, and the wings
on the plane home make you nervous
oh, mr. shoddy content swept all your dignity under the covers
she'll be lying, keeping secrets, keeping quiet
now you understand what it's like to dive
take it back, taken back, she forgets you
now she pleads "forgive me again, it's the last time i will"
never pass off your guilt lines
just wear them like a noose on your neck
i'll help you keep it tied tight
you're the worst actor that i've ever seen,
but if this script called for liars, you'd play the lead
"when you've changed, i'll change"
what it's like again. what you don't see
while you sleep, three year deceiver, you're not fooling
never pass off your guilt lines
just wear them like a noose on your neck
i'll help you keep it tied tight
take them like you did the foreign excitement
you bleed, lust, choke, so was it worth it
did you get what you wanted, the silent type
did you even come close, did they let you taste it
i can see how the rush, and the heat, and the touch
of a stranger gets you going
you're feeling selfish, you've got the urge
don't bother keeping your heavy breathing down
for the one who can't hear you scream
never pass off your guilt lines
just wear them like a noose on your neck
i'll help you keep it tied tight
when you feel you're close to coming
just think about that perfect subtle demon
that you've been dreaming into the light, keep it tied tight
unlike the way you've become "city feature"
you'd love to let them rip you apart
rinse and repeat, until you feel clean
but when it's over he won't take back what is left
i can see how the speed, and the sting, and the wings
on the plane home make you nervous
oh, mr. shoddy content swept all your dignity under the covers
she'll be lying, keeping secrets, keeping quiet
now you understand what it's like to dive
take it back, taken back, she forgets you
now she pleads "forgive me again, it's the last time i will"
never pass off your guilt lines
just wear them like a noose on your neck
i'll help you keep it tied tight
you're the worst actor that i've ever seen,
but if this script called for liars, you'd play the lead
"when you've changed, i'll change"
what it's like again. what you don't see
while you sleep, three year deceiver, you're not fooling
never pass off your guilt lines
just wear them like a noose on your neck
i'll help you keep it tied tight
Lyrics submitted by Seanie
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"never pass off your guilt lines just wear them like a noose on your neck i'll help you keep it tied tight you're the worst actor that i've ever seen, but if this script called for liars, you'd play the lead"
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"you bleed, lust, choke, so was it worth it did you get what you wanted, the silent type did you even come close, did they let you taste it i can see how the rush, and the heat, and the touch of a stranger gets you going you're feeling selfish, you've got the urge don't bother keeping your heavy breathing down for the one who can't hear you scream"
both of those phrases are telling the slut that basically if she's going to cheat on her, just to say it and that he knows her "I'm sorry" lines are just plain bullshit and he's not falling for them again.
thank you for explain the song...peace
My favourite song. I love TAI
doesn't this song and "In Our Defense" sound like Taking Back Sunday? or maybe its just me...
doesnt the one part go... Times change i changed instead of when you change.
BTW nice sounding song
Girl cheated on guy he realizes she is just a liar
i think its about this girl whose been cheating on him and that she she should stop passing off excuses and acting guilty "never pass off your guilt lines just wear them like a noose on your neck" Just accept the fact that she did wrong
"dont bother keeping your heavy breathing down for the one who cant hear you scream" He doesnt care about her anymore. He wont hear her scream nd its her problem if shes left feeling guilty
"rinse and repeat till you feel clean but when it's over he won't take back what is left" The person shes cheated on him with wont take her back after
well thats what i think
i think its about this girl whose been cheating on him and that she she should stop passing off excuses and acting guilty "never pass off your guilt lines just wear them like a noose on your neck" Just accept the fact that she did wrong
"dont bother keeping your heavy breathing down for the one who cant hear you scream" He doesnt care about her anymore. He wont hear her scream nd its her problem if shes left feeling guilty
"rinse and repeat till you feel clean but when it's over he won't take back what is left" The person shes cheated on him with wont take her back after
well thats what i think