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.
I just need something that'll take me away
I'd throw my heart into your fire, when I was blind
And you knew that I'd come crawling back
And you knew you'd always find me there
But this time some things are gonna change, I'm breaking out
And I know someday I'll be ok
And I know someday I'll stand again
But this won't be the end of me
'Cause I'm breaking away
I just need something that'll take me away
To help me disconnect
To get you off my mind
I just need something that'll give me the strength
To get away from you
To escape from here
And as I'm sifting through the ash, I find myself
And you knew that I'd come crawling back
And you knew you'd always find me there
But I'm sure you're never gonna change
'Cause you've learned this all before
And I know that you'll come crawling back
But I swear you'll never find me there
I just need something that'll take me away
To help me disconnect
To get you off my mind
I just need something that'll give me the strength
To get away from you
To escape from here
What was I awaiting for
The years went flying by me
And I can't ever get them back
What was I afraid of
I just want to live my life while I'm still alive
'Cause I'm still alive
I just need something that will make me numb
To help me dissapear
To anywhere but here
You'll break away
I just need something that'll take me away
To help me disconnect
To get you off my mind
I just need something that'll give me the strength
To get away from you
To escape from here
For now I'm fine, for now
I just want to live my life while I'm alive
For now I'm fine, for now
I just want to live my life while I'm alive
I'd throw my heart into your fire, when I was blind
And you knew that I'd come crawling back
And you knew you'd always find me there
But this time some things are gonna change, I'm breaking out
And I know someday I'll be ok
And I know someday I'll stand again
But this won't be the end of me
'Cause I'm breaking away
I just need something that'll take me away
To help me disconnect
To get you off my mind
I just need something that'll give me the strength
To get away from you
To escape from here
And as I'm sifting through the ash, I find myself
And you knew that I'd come crawling back
And you knew you'd always find me there
But I'm sure you're never gonna change
'Cause you've learned this all before
And I know that you'll come crawling back
But I swear you'll never find me there
I just need something that'll take me away
To help me disconnect
To get you off my mind
I just need something that'll give me the strength
To get away from you
To escape from here
What was I awaiting for
The years went flying by me
And I can't ever get them back
What was I afraid of
I just want to live my life while I'm still alive
'Cause I'm still alive
I just need something that will make me numb
To help me dissapear
To anywhere but here
You'll break away
I just need something that'll take me away
To help me disconnect
To get you off my mind
I just need something that'll give me the strength
To get away from you
To escape from here
For now I'm fine, for now
I just want to live my life while I'm alive
For now I'm fine, for now
I just want to live my life while I'm alive
Lyrics submitted by LaDiablo
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i think this is about how he realises he was acting blind when he was with her, and realises how she manipulated him "I'd throw my heart into your fire, when I was blind And you knew that I'd come crawling back" as if he was blind from love, as "love is blind etc etc " although he may have tried to leave, he thinks she knew hed come back cause he relies on her cause she has such a hold on him. he knows he must leave now and although it wil hurt him he knows one day he'll be alright and will be able to not depend on ehr, cause he will force himself not to. "And I know someday I'll be ok And I know someday I'll stand again But this won't be the end of me"
the chorus seems to be that he is searching for something to take his mind off her so tht he will be alright. maybe he is looking for a new partner.
"But I'm sure you're never gonna change 'Cause you've learned this all before And I know that you'll come crawling back But I swear you'll never find me there"
she realises shes wrong andhas treated him like shit and says shell change, but he knows she wont cause its who she is, so now she wants him more than she thought she could but he wont have her when she comes "crawling back" and wont be able to find him.
when it says"what was i awaiting for..." i think this is like he was with her for years "years went by" but wanted to leave for a while, seemingly waiting for something, but now he doesnt know what. he realises he has wasted part of his life on her due to fear of her controlling him. but she hasnt totally cut him down "cause im still alive" and he just wants to get over her and move on.
"you'll break away" i think ths is him telling her she will be okay eventually, but i am not sure he cares that much any more, cause he's alright now. "for now i'm fine."
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