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.
Through the storms and the lie
Baby, you stood by my side
And life is wine
But there are days in this life
When you see the teeth marks of time
Two lovers divide
Sound meets sound, babe
Her echoes, they surround
And all that we need is one thing
Now what is there to allow?
Babe, it's time we gave something new a try
All alone we may fight, so just let us be free
And, baby, tonight
I see your lips are on fire
And life is wine
Now the windows are open, the moon is so bright
There's no one who can tell us
What love brings for you and I
Sound meets sound, babe
The echoes, they surround
And all that we need is one thing
Now what is there to allow?
Babe, it's time we give something new a try
All alone we may fight, so just let us be free tonight
Through the storms and the lie
Baby, you stood by my side
And life is wine
You feel the sweet breath of time
It's whispering its truth, not mine
There's no "I" in threesome
And I am all for it!
Babe, it's time we give something new a try
All alone we may fight, and feathers bend like trees in the moonlight
Babe, it's time we give something new a try
All alone we may fight, so just let us be free tonight
Baby, you stood by my side
And life is wine
But there are days in this life
When you see the teeth marks of time
Two lovers divide
Sound meets sound, babe
Her echoes, they surround
And all that we need is one thing
Now what is there to allow?
Babe, it's time we gave something new a try
All alone we may fight, so just let us be free
And, baby, tonight
I see your lips are on fire
And life is wine
Now the windows are open, the moon is so bright
There's no one who can tell us
What love brings for you and I
Sound meets sound, babe
The echoes, they surround
And all that we need is one thing
Now what is there to allow?
Babe, it's time we give something new a try
All alone we may fight, so just let us be free tonight
Through the storms and the lie
Baby, you stood by my side
And life is wine
You feel the sweet breath of time
It's whispering its truth, not mine
There's no "I" in threesome
And I am all for it!
Babe, it's time we give something new a try
All alone we may fight, and feathers bend like trees in the moonlight
Babe, it's time we give something new a try
All alone we may fight, so just let us be free tonight
Lyrics submitted by ZombieStar
No I In Threesome Lyrics as written by Daniel Kessler Carlos Dengler
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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i think that all of these interpretations are very sweet, but the first few posters were right. every line in this song is about suggesting a threesome. there are very few, if any, nonsexual connotations to the word "threesome," and considering this is paul banks... this is how i imagine the conversation going:
"through the storms and the light baby you stood by my side and life is wine"
baby, i just want you to know that i LOVE you.
"but there are days in this life when you see the teeth marks of time two lovers divide"
however, i feel there is a distance. aka the sex is no longer satisfying.
"sound meets sound babe her echoes, they surround and all that we need is one thing now what is there to allow"
let me think of the best way to say this...
"babe it's time we gave something new a try oh alone we may fight so just let us be free"
the two of us alone isn't enough, let's have a THREESOME!
"and baby tonight i see your lips are on fire and life is wine"
i can see that your sex drive is very high right now.
"now the windows are open the moon is so bright no one can tell us what love brings for you and i"
and even though some people would think this is a terrible idea, i really think that a THREESOME would benefit our love!
"sound meets sound babe the echoes, they surround and all that we need is one thing now what is there to allow
babe it's time we give something new a try oh alone we may fight so just let us be free tonight"
did i mention that we should have a threesome?
"through the storms and the light baby you stood by my side and life is wine
you feel the sweet breath of time it's whispering it's truth, not mine there's no "i" in threesome"
just in case you didn't get it the first time, i think we should have a threesome, but i can't do it alone! (how convenient that paul banks actually says threesome, and oh hey, it's also the title of the song!)
"and i am all for it"
i am ALL FOR IT.
"babe its time we give something new a try oh alone we may fight so just let us be three tonight"
THREESOME.