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.
Just like the day that i met you
you didnt say a word
but i still knew
did you really think i wouldnt see?
you were lying straight through your teeth
such a waste of a wonderful day
wrecked and ruined by your slanderious ways
by the games you play, oh by the games you play
it will be the death of me
before i let you get the best of me girl
it will be the death of me
before i let you get the best of me
youre the monster underneath
lost of all faith
feeding off my dreams
where i thought i was safe
just like the day that i met you
you didnt say a word
but i still knew
you were lying straight through your teeth
oh you were lying straight through your teeth
did you think you would prove the whole world wrong?
everythings never enough
baby youre so, well youre just too much
everythings never enough
it will be the death of me
before i let you get the best of me girl
it will be the death of me
before i let you get the best of me
youre the monster underneath
lost of all faith
feeding off my dreams
where i thought i was safe
so shut your mouth
and bite your tongue
because your a liar never foolin anyone
youre the smoke in the air making everyone choke
youre the monster underneath
lost of all faith
feeding off my dreams
where i thought i was safe
so shut your mouth
and bite your tongue
because youre a liar never foolin anyone
you didnt say a word
but i still knew
did you really think i wouldnt see?
you were lying straight through your teeth
such a waste of a wonderful day
wrecked and ruined by your slanderious ways
by the games you play, oh by the games you play
it will be the death of me
before i let you get the best of me girl
it will be the death of me
before i let you get the best of me
youre the monster underneath
lost of all faith
feeding off my dreams
where i thought i was safe
just like the day that i met you
you didnt say a word
but i still knew
you were lying straight through your teeth
oh you were lying straight through your teeth
did you think you would prove the whole world wrong?
everythings never enough
baby youre so, well youre just too much
everythings never enough
it will be the death of me
before i let you get the best of me girl
it will be the death of me
before i let you get the best of me
youre the monster underneath
lost of all faith
feeding off my dreams
where i thought i was safe
so shut your mouth
and bite your tongue
because your a liar never foolin anyone
youre the smoke in the air making everyone choke
youre the monster underneath
lost of all faith
feeding off my dreams
where i thought i was safe
so shut your mouth
and bite your tongue
because youre a liar never foolin anyone
Lyrics submitted by cuppycakes
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mmmm i love this song veryy amazing and well preformed -i think the song is about a girl. who was pretty much a liar and everything she said was a load-a-shit and he saw that right from the start and didnt fall for her stunts and things she said i guess..? i donno but its a really good song i love it