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.
You say i'm stuck somewhere back in between
My blured memories
Some say I kicked myself right in the face
I'm not as I seem.
I'd erase what you say
Scramble words in the way
But you can't take away
Turn away
Run away
Fuck with me
Don't say that its over
I'd kill to be closer
A moment i'm passing to you
But to me
I will wait
And i'll take
Anything with your name
Don't say that its over
You can't live without me
You say theres something wrong in my head
So I like to bleed
You say i'm scaring you now but i'm tired
From watching you sleep
I'd erase what you say
Scramble words in the way
But you can't take away
Turn away
Run away
Fuck with me
Don't say that it's over
I'd kill to be closer
A moment i'm passing to you
But to me
I will wait
And ill take
Anything with your name
Don't say that its over
You can't live without me
Live without me
Live without me
But you can't take away
Turn away
Run away
Fuck with me
Don't say that it's over
Don't say that it's over
I'd kill to be closer
Dont say that it's over
I'd kill to be closer
A moment im passing to you
But to me
I will wait
And i'll take
Anything with your name
Dont say that its over
You cant live without me
(Don't say that its over)
You cant live without me
(Don't say that its over)
You cant live without me
(Don't say that its over)
I'd kill to be closer
I'd kill to be closer
You can't live without me
My blured memories
Some say I kicked myself right in the face
I'm not as I seem.
I'd erase what you say
Scramble words in the way
But you can't take away
Turn away
Run away
Fuck with me
Don't say that its over
I'd kill to be closer
A moment i'm passing to you
But to me
I will wait
And i'll take
Anything with your name
Don't say that its over
You can't live without me
You say theres something wrong in my head
So I like to bleed
You say i'm scaring you now but i'm tired
From watching you sleep
I'd erase what you say
Scramble words in the way
But you can't take away
Turn away
Run away
Fuck with me
Don't say that it's over
I'd kill to be closer
A moment i'm passing to you
But to me
I will wait
And ill take
Anything with your name
Don't say that its over
You can't live without me
Live without me
Live without me
But you can't take away
Turn away
Run away
Fuck with me
Don't say that it's over
Don't say that it's over
I'd kill to be closer
Dont say that it's over
I'd kill to be closer
A moment im passing to you
But to me
I will wait
And i'll take
Anything with your name
Dont say that its over
You cant live without me
(Don't say that its over)
You cant live without me
(Don't say that its over)
You cant live without me
(Don't say that its over)
I'd kill to be closer
I'd kill to be closer
You can't live without me
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Great version of a great song,
cant believe no one has commented on this song before - the acoustics by themselves are noteworthy and the rest of the song?
Awesome
The meaning itself is pretty evident in that its another guy loves girl song and girl is breaking guys heart by leaving him blah blah blah and he just can't let her go, he can't move on, and so he's giving up in a sense and claiming that he will do anything as long as he can still be in her life: be that friends or whatever else (even if it makes it impossible for him to ever move on)
going through something like that now and yea, i also cant believe not more people have commented on this song the music alone is beautiful and the lyrics just add so much depth and meaning to it - its a real breathtaker
i met a girl in this swim club - ok so she was the president but whateverp - but unlike my past flames (save for maybe one) and definitely unlike any other club leader I had she got under my skin
i gave her so much attitude and she threw it right back at me and in the end it was me trying to do my best both inside and outside the pool (never go that involved with something like that before)
problem is im transfering out and she still has another two years here and even though she knows about my feelings for her she has a bf but "it's complicated"
so, i guess all i can do is drive the two hours down to my soon to be old-school to visit her and the team every now and then, yea, im gonna miss her and the team that much
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These guys are actually close friends of mine.
They wrote this song about girls that their drummer and lead singer both were having problems with.
It's really sad that they broke up. I'm so upset because every song they've written I can relate to.
And I guess their debut CD will just have to do :(