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.
It doesn't hurt me.
do you want to see how good it feels?
Do you want to know that it doesn't hurt me?
Do you want to hear about the deal that I'm making?
it's you and me.
it's you and me wont be unhappy
If i only could,
make a deal with God,
I'd get him to swap our places,
Be running up that road,
Be running up that hill,
With no problems
If i only could
Be running up that road
Be running up that hill
With no problems
You don't want to hurt me,
But see how deep the bullet lies.
Unaware I'm tearing you asunder.
Ooh, there is thunder in our hearts darling.
Is there so much hate for the ones you love?
Tell me, we both matter, don't we?
Now
if I only could,
make a deal with God,
And I'd get him to swap our places,
Be running up that road,
Be running up that hill,
With no problems,
say if i only could...
Running up that hill,
Running up that road,
With no problems
"C'mon, angel, c'mon darling,
Let me steal this emotion from you now.
C'mon, angel, c'mon, c'mon, darling,
Let me steal this experience.
Ooh
I only could,
be running up that hill
I only could
be running up that hill
I only could
be running up that hill
I only could
be running up that hill
I only could
be running up that hill
I only could
Be running up that hill
It doesn't hurt me
It doesn't hurt me at all
Well i know i couldn't feel
Well i know i couldn't feel
do you want to see how good it feels?
Do you want to know that it doesn't hurt me?
Do you want to hear about the deal that I'm making?
it's you and me.
it's you and me wont be unhappy
If i only could,
make a deal with God,
I'd get him to swap our places,
Be running up that road,
Be running up that hill,
With no problems
If i only could
Be running up that road
Be running up that hill
With no problems
You don't want to hurt me,
But see how deep the bullet lies.
Unaware I'm tearing you asunder.
Ooh, there is thunder in our hearts darling.
Is there so much hate for the ones you love?
Tell me, we both matter, don't we?
Now
if I only could,
make a deal with God,
And I'd get him to swap our places,
Be running up that road,
Be running up that hill,
With no problems,
say if i only could...
Running up that hill,
Running up that road,
With no problems
"C'mon, angel, c'mon darling,
Let me steal this emotion from you now.
C'mon, angel, c'mon, c'mon, darling,
Let me steal this experience.
Ooh
I only could,
be running up that hill
I only could
be running up that hill
I only could
be running up that hill
I only could
be running up that hill
I only could
be running up that hill
I only could
Be running up that hill
It doesn't hurt me
It doesn't hurt me at all
Well i know i couldn't feel
Well i know i couldn't feel
Lyrics submitted by alysiabfk
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placebo cover?
kate bush cover
swapping gender song anyway...
KATE BUSH COVER!!!!! placebo did cover it though.
"It doesn't hurt me..."
Ah, Patrick! I don't believe you!
i think this is the best cover of the song i've heard, as patrick puts so much more emotion in it. I really don't like the original, but the placebo cover is good.
absolutely beautiful.