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.
From the moment that we met
My world was turned around
Upside down
To some degree I still regret
My memory
For keeping you around
Girl, I thought that you were mine
But my broken heart's been
Shattered
One too many times
And I don't wanna see you anymore
I'm just not that strong
I love it when you're here
But I'm better when you're gone
I'm certain that I've given
And, oh, how you can take
There's no use in you lookin'
There's nothin' left for you to break
Baby, please release me
Let my heart rest in pieces, in pieces
Someone let you down again
So you turn to me
Your convenient friend
Oh, but I know what you're doin'
And what you hope to find
I've seen it a thousand times
All the fire we had before
Are now just bitter ashes
Left scattered on the floor
And I don't wanna see you anymore
I'm just not that strong
I love it when you're here
But I'm better when you're gone
I'm certain that I've given
And, oh, how you can take
There's no use in you lookin'
There's nothin' left for you to break
Baby, please release me
Let my heart rest in pieces, yeah
I don't wanna see you anymore
I'm just not that strong
I love it when you're here, baby
But I'm better when you're gone
I'm certain that I've given
And, oh, how you can take
There's no use in you lookin'
There's nothin' left for you to break
Baby, please release me
We both know that you don't need me (You don't need me)
Let my heart rest in pieces, in pieces
Let it rest
My world was turned around
Upside down
To some degree I still regret
My memory
For keeping you around
Girl, I thought that you were mine
But my broken heart's been
Shattered
One too many times
And I don't wanna see you anymore
I'm just not that strong
I love it when you're here
But I'm better when you're gone
I'm certain that I've given
And, oh, how you can take
There's no use in you lookin'
There's nothin' left for you to break
Baby, please release me
Let my heart rest in pieces, in pieces
Someone let you down again
So you turn to me
Your convenient friend
Oh, but I know what you're doin'
And what you hope to find
I've seen it a thousand times
All the fire we had before
Are now just bitter ashes
Left scattered on the floor
And I don't wanna see you anymore
I'm just not that strong
I love it when you're here
But I'm better when you're gone
I'm certain that I've given
And, oh, how you can take
There's no use in you lookin'
There's nothin' left for you to break
Baby, please release me
Let my heart rest in pieces, yeah
I don't wanna see you anymore
I'm just not that strong
I love it when you're here, baby
But I'm better when you're gone
I'm certain that I've given
And, oh, how you can take
There's no use in you lookin'
There's nothin' left for you to break
Baby, please release me
We both know that you don't need me (You don't need me)
Let my heart rest in pieces, in pieces
Let it rest
Lyrics submitted by queenvictoria_14
Pieces Lyrics as written by Jay Demarcus Gary Levox
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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