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.
They would try to tell me something
Oh, but I was hearing nothin'
When they said you was just playin' me
I didn't listen
I didn't want to
You couldn't find a blinder fool
I'm here
Searchin' through the wreckage
Wonderin' why the message never got through
And I found, I misplaced all my faith
How could I put my faith in you?
How many times?
How many lies?
How long you been sneakin'?
How long you been creepin' around?
How many lies? (Oh)
How many times
Were you here deceivin'
While I was here believin' in you?
I got to put the blame on myself
Shoulda known with everyone else
Just knowin' they knew you was just bad news
I shoulda walked out (I shoulda walked out)
I shoulda seen clear (I shoulda seen clear)
Glad your sad ass is outta here
I've gone, and thrown out all the records
All the ones that ever reminded me of you
I've gone, and tore up all the pictures
'Cause there was not one shred of truth, no
How many times? (Tell me, tell me)
How many lies? (How many lies?)
How long you been sneakin'?
How long you been creepin' around? (Come on and tell me)
How many lies? (Oh)
How many times
Were you here deceivin'
While I was here believin' in you?
There was so many times
There was so many lies
I don't know why I stayed around
There was so many days
There was so many games
I shoulda thrown your sad ass out
Only the dumbest fool would ever trust in you
I finally got wise
I opened up my eyes
The game is over
I've gone, and thrown out all the records
All the ones that ever reminded me of you
I've gone, and torn up all the pictures
'Cause there was not one shred of truth, no, no, no
How many times? (Tell me, tell me, how many times?)
How many lies?
How long you been sneakin'?
How long you been creepin' around? (Come on and tell me)
How many lies?
How many times
Were you here deceivin'
While I was here believin' in you?
How many times?
How many lies?
How long you been sneakin'? (How long you been sneakin'?)
How long you been creepin' around? (Come on and tell me)
How many lies?
How many times?
Were you here deceivin' (were you here deceivin')
While I was here believin' in you?
Oh
Oh
Yeah-yeah
Oh, I opened up my eyes
Oh-oh
Oh
Yeah
Oh, but I was hearing nothin'
When they said you was just playin' me
I didn't listen
I didn't want to
You couldn't find a blinder fool
I'm here
Searchin' through the wreckage
Wonderin' why the message never got through
And I found, I misplaced all my faith
How could I put my faith in you?
How many times?
How many lies?
How long you been sneakin'?
How long you been creepin' around?
How many lies? (Oh)
How many times
Were you here deceivin'
While I was here believin' in you?
I got to put the blame on myself
Shoulda known with everyone else
Just knowin' they knew you was just bad news
I shoulda walked out (I shoulda walked out)
I shoulda seen clear (I shoulda seen clear)
Glad your sad ass is outta here
I've gone, and thrown out all the records
All the ones that ever reminded me of you
I've gone, and tore up all the pictures
'Cause there was not one shred of truth, no
How many times? (Tell me, tell me)
How many lies? (How many lies?)
How long you been sneakin'?
How long you been creepin' around? (Come on and tell me)
How many lies? (Oh)
How many times
Were you here deceivin'
While I was here believin' in you?
There was so many times
There was so many lies
I don't know why I stayed around
There was so many days
There was so many games
I shoulda thrown your sad ass out
Only the dumbest fool would ever trust in you
I finally got wise
I opened up my eyes
The game is over
I've gone, and thrown out all the records
All the ones that ever reminded me of you
I've gone, and torn up all the pictures
'Cause there was not one shred of truth, no, no, no
How many times? (Tell me, tell me, how many times?)
How many lies?
How long you been sneakin'?
How long you been creepin' around? (Come on and tell me)
How many lies?
How many times
Were you here deceivin'
While I was here believin' in you?
How many times?
How many lies?
How long you been sneakin'? (How long you been sneakin'?)
How long you been creepin' around? (Come on and tell me)
How many lies?
How many times?
Were you here deceivin' (were you here deceivin')
While I was here believin' in you?
Oh
Oh
Yeah-yeah
Oh, I opened up my eyes
Oh-oh
Oh
Yeah
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How Many Times, How Many Lies Lyrics as written by Diane Eve Warren
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