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.
Well, after all that we've been through
Would you still call this love, baby?
'Cause love's the only proof
That the ugly could be beautiful.
God knows I'm feeling spent
Though I've still got my money, honey
Money's the revenge
Of the ugly on the beautiful.
Well, the drugs just ain't enough
Though I like the way they made us crazy
But love's the only drug
Turns the ugly into beautiful
And I can't tell you why
I'm still so much afraid of dying
When dying reconciles
The ugly with the beautiful.
Though we've been burned by it
Let's still believe in love
'Cause love's the greatest gift
Of the ugly to the beautiful.
Would you still call this love, baby?
'Cause love's the only proof
That the ugly could be beautiful.
God knows I'm feeling spent
Though I've still got my money, honey
Money's the revenge
Of the ugly on the beautiful.
Well, the drugs just ain't enough
Though I like the way they made us crazy
But love's the only drug
Turns the ugly into beautiful
And I can't tell you why
I'm still so much afraid of dying
When dying reconciles
The ugly with the beautiful.
Though we've been burned by it
Let's still believe in love
'Cause love's the greatest gift
Of the ugly to the beautiful.
Lyrics submitted by innocentsmith, edited by wugub
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