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.
There's nothing I can say to you
Nothing I could ever do to make you see
What you mean to me
All the pain the tears I cried
Still you never said goodbye and now I know how far you'd go
I know I let you down but its not like that now
This time I'll never let you go
I will be all that you want and get my self together
'Cause you keep me from falling apart
All my life I'll be with you forever
To get you through the day and make every thing OK
I thought that I had every thing I didn't know what life could bring
But now I see honestly
You're the one thing I got right
The only one I let inside
Now I can breathe 'cause you're here with me
And if I let you down I'll turn it all around
Cause I would never let you go
I will be all that you want and get my self together
'Cause you keep me from falling apart
All my life I'll be with you forever
To get you through the day and make every thing OK
'Cause with out you I can't sleep
I'm not gonna ever ever let you leave
You're all I got
You're all I want
Yeah
And with out you I don't know what I'll do
I could never ever live a day with out you
Here with me do you see you're all I need
And I will be all that you want and get my self together
'Cause you keep me from falling apart
All my life (my life) I will be with you forever
To get you through the day and make every thing OK
I will be (I'll be) all that you want and get my self together
'Cause you keep me from falling apart
And all my life you know I will be with you forever
To get you through the day and make every thing OK
Nothing I could ever do to make you see
What you mean to me
All the pain the tears I cried
Still you never said goodbye and now I know how far you'd go
I know I let you down but its not like that now
This time I'll never let you go
I will be all that you want and get my self together
'Cause you keep me from falling apart
All my life I'll be with you forever
To get you through the day and make every thing OK
I thought that I had every thing I didn't know what life could bring
But now I see honestly
You're the one thing I got right
The only one I let inside
Now I can breathe 'cause you're here with me
And if I let you down I'll turn it all around
Cause I would never let you go
I will be all that you want and get my self together
'Cause you keep me from falling apart
All my life I'll be with you forever
To get you through the day and make every thing OK
'Cause with out you I can't sleep
I'm not gonna ever ever let you leave
You're all I got
You're all I want
Yeah
And with out you I don't know what I'll do
I could never ever live a day with out you
Here with me do you see you're all I need
And I will be all that you want and get my self together
'Cause you keep me from falling apart
All my life (my life) I will be with you forever
To get you through the day and make every thing OK
I will be (I'll be) all that you want and get my self together
'Cause you keep me from falling apart
And all my life you know I will be with you forever
To get you through the day and make every thing OK
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Wow I have only heard Leona's version, but I really like Avril's.
This song is amazing. I signed up just to add the lyrics... you only got this song if you pre-ordered the CD on iTunes, but I have a feeling she'll release it as a single. If you can get your hands on a copy of this song, do so. It's just simply amazing.
A side story -- Dr. Luke co-wrote this song with Avril, and I heard it in the very very beginning stages of recording. I know Luke and he played it for me when all they had was the chorus, and I couldn't believe my ears when I heard it. It was instantly stuck in my head for months, and I've been waiting for the CD to be released so I could get the finished copy of it. It doesn't disappoint!!
I agree bscsinge, I don't usally listen to avril, but I have to admit this song did it for me, It pulled me in. Can't get enough of Avril, she really does have skill, and I like this type of music she has applyed to herself.
Great song!
I really love this song. after me and my girlfriend got back together, she asked me to listen to it, and it pretty much describes what was going on. like how yeah she did let me down, and now that we're together again, she's going to change and stuff. but the lyrics do pretty much explain the song.
the song is amazing, and i really love it. it's one of her best. =]
the girl that ive been dating loves this song. sana ako naiisip nya dito. i would be the happiest guy in the world!! hehe..
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i love this song from her. does anyone know where i can download it and put it on my ipod? i tried both itunes and limewire and neither of them has it.
i love this song from her. it one of my favorites. but it said that it was on itunes as a extra track i think? i hope i got it right. anyway, i couldn't find. i type in her name and clicked on all the best damn thing albums they had. the explict, clean version and the regular version. none of them had it.
this song makes me cry...mainly because my girlfriend sang it to me cause she felt bad for hurting me emotionally.....plus she gave me the lyrics and as soon as i heard her sing them i immediatly wanted this song and every now and then i cry to it... i guess it's because when Jade (gf) sang it she sounded exactly like avril lavigne.....which is awsome since avril lavigne reminds me of my girlfriend except my girlfriend is a tomboy.