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.
Shes got me lookin' past the sight
of all of her sober directions fading.
Retrace your footsteps debating,
pardon me for the words I've been saying.
Now that you see that i'm on your mind.
Now that you realize you got no time.
But you give it up,
give it up,
give it up baby, without this, its no fun for me.
i'm trying not to think about before,
the way before the night time.
I like that.
Girl just like that.
You would like that.
You blow my mind.
You blow my mind.
(Write about you tonight, I dont think these words will work, they make no sense.)
(Write about you tonight, I just can't comprehend just what I said.)
She's the one that I hold in my heart.
I'm her memory.
I'm her memory.
(Write about you tonight, I dont think these words work, they make no sense.)
(Write about you tonight, but I just can't)
She's the one that I hold in my heart.
I'm her memory.
I'm her memory.
(Remember just what I said to you.)
Tonight I, I like that, I write that, I'm right beside...
I know that you notice.
I don't even want to know.
Cause I dont even really care.
But I was right there all the time.
Give it up baby; without this, its no fun for me.
i'm trying not to think about before,
the way before the nighttime.
I like that.
Girl just like that.
You would like that.
You blow my mind.
(Write about you tonight, I dont think these words will work, they make no sense.)
(Write about you tonight, I just can't comprehend just what I said.)
She's the one that I hold in my heart.
I'm her memory.
I'm her memory.
(Write about you tonight, I dont think these words work, they make no sense.)
(Write about you tonight, but I just can't)
She's the one that I hold in my heart.
I'm her memory.
I'm her memory.
(comprehend just what I said to you.)
Oh my god.
Look at, now she's done it again.
She's done the same to me
that she did to all her friends.
She told 'em then to leave me dead,
and didn't even give time to tend.
The same looks meant inside my heart,
I know you were never my friend.
I know that I will never breath again.
I told you the same.
I know i'm not.
Because I lied.
Before I knew what you were.
(Write about you tonight, I dont think these words will work, they make no sense.)
(Write about you tonight, i just can't comprehend just what I said.)
She's the one that I hold in my heart.
I'm her memory.
I'm her memory.
(Write about you tonight, I dont think these words will work, they make no sense.)
(Write about you tonight, but I just can't)
She's the one that I hold in my heart.
I'm her memory.
I'm her memory.
(comprehend just what I said to you.)
of all of her sober directions fading.
Retrace your footsteps debating,
pardon me for the words I've been saying.
Now that you see that i'm on your mind.
Now that you realize you got no time.
But you give it up,
give it up,
give it up baby, without this, its no fun for me.
i'm trying not to think about before,
the way before the night time.
I like that.
Girl just like that.
You would like that.
You blow my mind.
You blow my mind.
(Write about you tonight, I dont think these words will work, they make no sense.)
(Write about you tonight, I just can't comprehend just what I said.)
She's the one that I hold in my heart.
I'm her memory.
I'm her memory.
(Write about you tonight, I dont think these words work, they make no sense.)
(Write about you tonight, but I just can't)
She's the one that I hold in my heart.
I'm her memory.
I'm her memory.
(Remember just what I said to you.)
Tonight I, I like that, I write that, I'm right beside...
I know that you notice.
I don't even want to know.
Cause I dont even really care.
But I was right there all the time.
Give it up baby; without this, its no fun for me.
i'm trying not to think about before,
the way before the nighttime.
I like that.
Girl just like that.
You would like that.
You blow my mind.
(Write about you tonight, I dont think these words will work, they make no sense.)
(Write about you tonight, I just can't comprehend just what I said.)
She's the one that I hold in my heart.
I'm her memory.
I'm her memory.
(Write about you tonight, I dont think these words work, they make no sense.)
(Write about you tonight, but I just can't)
She's the one that I hold in my heart.
I'm her memory.
I'm her memory.
(comprehend just what I said to you.)
Oh my god.
Look at, now she's done it again.
She's done the same to me
that she did to all her friends.
She told 'em then to leave me dead,
and didn't even give time to tend.
The same looks meant inside my heart,
I know you were never my friend.
I know that I will never breath again.
I told you the same.
I know i'm not.
Because I lied.
Before I knew what you were.
(Write about you tonight, I dont think these words will work, they make no sense.)
(Write about you tonight, i just can't comprehend just what I said.)
She's the one that I hold in my heart.
I'm her memory.
I'm her memory.
(Write about you tonight, I dont think these words will work, they make no sense.)
(Write about you tonight, but I just can't)
She's the one that I hold in my heart.
I'm her memory.
I'm her memory.
(comprehend just what I said to you.)
Lyrics submitted by TerribleThings___x
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Retrace your footsteps, their baiting part of me for the ones that are the same.
Retrace your footsteps debating, pardon me for the words I've been saying.
this song is unbelievable, its melodies and high strung chorus with underlying vocals is just addictive. and the lyrics are so well woven, creating an image in your mind you cant shake; you cant help but to sing out loud and feel the emotion it evokes
i have to agree with shinoden im going through the same situation as the song especially the part when he says
"Oh my god. Look at, now she's done it again. She's done the same to me that she did to all her friends. She told 'em then to leave me dead, and didn't even give time to tend. The same looks meant inside my heart, I know you were never my friend."
this song rocks!!
"She Tore The, Limb For Limb" yep. retards. Great song tho.
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i love this song . i downloaded this from LIMEWIRE . and HALF the words were missing, so i went onto iTunes, cuz i have a credit card, and bought this song and this is WAY better. the song i got from iTunes was only 2:43 . the song i bought on iTunes is 3:13 BIG DIFFRENCE ! this is my second fave song by them :)
Wow .. these lyrics are kinda different from the lyrics on Lyricsondemand .. These ones actually make sense . ! good song .. (L) ..
Ahhh. This song is just awesome. I have to agree with what Porcelain~ said, I downloaded a copy from Limewire and it was terrible. Since I don't have a card I looked for a torrent instead and found one that worked. All the songs were ripped off the CD and it sounds so much better. Those terrible skips between verses were driving me nuts. If you have a dodgy bootleg copy, look for a better quality one. It's well worth the search.