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.
[Verse One]
I look in the mirror and I don't like what I see
So, I throw my fist against it, broken mirror number three
The only reason I know I’m still capable of feeling
Is because I have this pain that just won’t start healing
I start to hate you more with every passing day
But I just can’t seem to find the words to say
[Chorus]
Another day that turns to night
Another wrong that won’t be right
Another friend that you have lost
Because your heart has turned to frost
I thought that friends were supposed to care
Joke’s on me ‘cause you were never there
[Verse Two]
Fool me once, shame on you but fool me twice, shame on me
Guess I’m the fool for believing every lie you told to me
Climbing the social ladder can be exhausting I guess
Especially when down below you’ve left a giant mess
All you ever wanted was to be popular and now you are
But, at what cost? From who you used to be you’ve gone so far
[Chorus]
[Rap]
They say friends are forever and ever
And what you did to me was clever
I guess there’s an exception to every rule
Is losing yourself really worth bein’ cool
I guess you’ve sold your soul for a taste of what it’s like
But when it’s over don’t run back to me or I’ll tell you to take a hike
‘Cause when it comes down to it those kids will never be your friends
They’ll trade you in, in a second and it’ll will all come to an end
And then you’ll look at us and remember what true friendship was about
But it’ll be too ‘cause you already sold us out
[Chorus]
Another day that's turned to night
Another wrong that you've made right
Another friend that you got back
Because your heart's no longer black
I knew that friends were supposed to care
And I was right 'cause now you're always there...
I look in the mirror and I don't like what I see
So, I throw my fist against it, broken mirror number three
The only reason I know I’m still capable of feeling
Is because I have this pain that just won’t start healing
I start to hate you more with every passing day
But I just can’t seem to find the words to say
[Chorus]
Another day that turns to night
Another wrong that won’t be right
Another friend that you have lost
Because your heart has turned to frost
I thought that friends were supposed to care
Joke’s on me ‘cause you were never there
[Verse Two]
Fool me once, shame on you but fool me twice, shame on me
Guess I’m the fool for believing every lie you told to me
Climbing the social ladder can be exhausting I guess
Especially when down below you’ve left a giant mess
All you ever wanted was to be popular and now you are
But, at what cost? From who you used to be you’ve gone so far
[Chorus]
[Rap]
They say friends are forever and ever
And what you did to me was clever
I guess there’s an exception to every rule
Is losing yourself really worth bein’ cool
I guess you’ve sold your soul for a taste of what it’s like
But when it’s over don’t run back to me or I’ll tell you to take a hike
‘Cause when it comes down to it those kids will never be your friends
They’ll trade you in, in a second and it’ll will all come to an end
And then you’ll look at us and remember what true friendship was about
But it’ll be too ‘cause you already sold us out
[Chorus]
Another day that's turned to night
Another wrong that you've made right
Another friend that you got back
Because your heart's no longer black
I knew that friends were supposed to care
And I was right 'cause now you're always there...
Lyrics submitted by eviilmunkey608
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