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.
We've tried so hard to understand
But we can't
We held the world out in our hands
And you ran away
It takes some time to let you go
And it shows
'Cause all we know is falling, it falls
And remember, 'cause I know that we won't forget at all
Now we could follow you back home
But we won't
Is this what you had waited for
Just to be alone?
It takes some time to let you go
And it shows
'Cause all we know is falling, it falls
And remember, 'cause I know that we won't forget at all
You never
You never said
This wasn't what you wanted
Was it?
Was it?
This isn't what you wanted
This isn't what you wanted
'Cause all we know is falling, it falls
And remember, 'cause I know that we won't forget at all
But we can't
We held the world out in our hands
And you ran away
It takes some time to let you go
And it shows
'Cause all we know is falling, it falls
And remember, 'cause I know that we won't forget at all
Now we could follow you back home
But we won't
Is this what you had waited for
Just to be alone?
It takes some time to let you go
And it shows
'Cause all we know is falling, it falls
And remember, 'cause I know that we won't forget at all
You never
You never said
This wasn't what you wanted
Was it?
Was it?
This isn't what you wanted
This isn't what you wanted
'Cause all we know is falling, it falls
And remember, 'cause I know that we won't forget at all
Lyrics submitted by BrandNew1208
All We Know Lyrics as written by Joshua Neil Farro Hayley Nichole Williams
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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i didnt kno that they were on MTV???? what show where they on?
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I agree with xoxfranksterxox Paramore is awesome cause they're all so young. and they're doing it. it's great
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