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.
Quote, "you are my soul." unquote now does that sound familiar?
Kiss the boy and make him feel this way. Quote, "well this is me." unquote
You have been so ugly your entire life, so why change now?
Is this how you want to go down? right before my eyes, you are the saddest sight I know. You're quiet, you never make a sound but here inside my mind. You are the loudest one I know.
Quote, "We never talk." unquote and that's when I don't answer. Don't you dare ask why, because you don't want to know. Quote, "Well woe is me." unquote. How different I've become and no one understands, my dear, no one really cares.
Is this how you want to go down? right before my eyes, you are the saddest sight I know. You're quiet, you never make a sound but here inside my mind. You are the loudest one I know.
And you were right, right from the start it took everythign you had, but you finally broke my... and now the old things will pass away. I saw your light once, did you see mine? But not all things will pass away. You turned your light off, so I turned mine away from your sadness. away from the nothing that you feel for me.
Is this how you want to go down? right before my eyes, you are the saddest sight I know. You're quiet, you never make a sound but here inside my mind. You are the loudest one I know.
And you were right, right from the start it took everythign you had, but you finally broke my... quote. "Hey listen, 'cause I"ll only say this once... I finally found the words that mean enough to me...'Goodbye, my soul." unquote
Kiss the boy and make him feel this way. Quote, "well this is me." unquote
You have been so ugly your entire life, so why change now?
Is this how you want to go down? right before my eyes, you are the saddest sight I know. You're quiet, you never make a sound but here inside my mind. You are the loudest one I know.
Quote, "We never talk." unquote and that's when I don't answer. Don't you dare ask why, because you don't want to know. Quote, "Well woe is me." unquote. How different I've become and no one understands, my dear, no one really cares.
Is this how you want to go down? right before my eyes, you are the saddest sight I know. You're quiet, you never make a sound but here inside my mind. You are the loudest one I know.
And you were right, right from the start it took everythign you had, but you finally broke my... and now the old things will pass away. I saw your light once, did you see mine? But not all things will pass away. You turned your light off, so I turned mine away from your sadness. away from the nothing that you feel for me.
Is this how you want to go down? right before my eyes, you are the saddest sight I know. You're quiet, you never make a sound but here inside my mind. You are the loudest one I know.
And you were right, right from the start it took everythign you had, but you finally broke my... quote. "Hey listen, 'cause I"ll only say this once... I finally found the words that mean enough to me...'Goodbye, my soul." unquote
Lyrics submitted by MySelfAffliction
Quote Lyrics as written by Kevin James Clarkson Joseph Daniel Lauzon
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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