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 think my bones are breaking under black eyes
And bookcases up to the sky
The promises I made myself, I wouldn't land it
'Cause it's a bad habit, they don't help
The nights are crazy but when I try to sleep
All I see is grinding teeth and soft skin
You're biting into my mess
And I bask in the pain that comes to pass
The heart wants us to fall in love
Everyone I know wants to fall in love
Love once got me in the gut
There was no real fight, it tore me up
And the heart once says
To fall in love, to fall in love
To fall in love
There was no real fight, it tore me up
And bookcases up to the sky
The promises I made myself, I wouldn't land it
'Cause it's a bad habit, they don't help
The nights are crazy but when I try to sleep
All I see is grinding teeth and soft skin
You're biting into my mess
And I bask in the pain that comes to pass
The heart wants us to fall in love
Everyone I know wants to fall in love
Love once got me in the gut
There was no real fight, it tore me up
And the heart once says
To fall in love, to fall in love
To fall in love
There was no real fight, it tore me up
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i could be wrong, but i hear the first line as " think i'm bound to break it " as in, break the Bad Habit? it's hard to say though, they both fit. also " and the heart WANTS us to fall in love" not "once says" anyway, love this song. meredith owns.
real lyrics: (Taken from GATH's site)
think my bones are breaking under black eyes and bookcases up to the sky the promises i made myself - that i wouldn't land it cause it's a bad habit - they don't help
the nights are crazy and when i try to sleep all i see is grinding teeth and soft skin you're biting into my mess and i bask in the pain that comes to pass
the heart wants us to fall in love everyone i know wants to fall in love but love once got me in the gut there was no real fight, it tore me up
well the meaning i have for this song is due to my experience with love
but i think its about being with someone and your heart really loves but because of "bad habits" it makes it harder to stay together even if love is there.
I think this is kinda her warning about love. Everyone says they want to be in love and you can't stop the heart from loving someone. But she's saying it's a bad habbit it tears you up. Even tho it's a bad habbit, it's a habbit she can't break.