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 was wrong
For the first time in a century
And no one believed me
But it hurt like a bitch
You said ‘Bye’
In a way that almost fit me
And how you’re leaving
God! it’s making me sick
She said “You’re almost worth dying for”
And who’s gonna kiss me goodnight? (if you go)
And who’s gonna stay to help me turn out the lights?
I was scared when you got scared,
But we can be alright, just don’t leave tonight.
Oh don’t leave tonight.
And I was lost
For the first time in a century,
And how you found me
It was making me sick.
And we left off
On a roller-coaster ride to
Some place dark blue
And I was scared like a bitch
She said “You’re almost worth dying for”
And who’s gonna kiss me goodnight? (if you go)
And who’s gonna stay and help me turn out the lights?
I was scared when you got scared,
But we can be alright, just don’t leave tonight.
Oh don’t leave tonight.
And I’m sorry, I’m sorry, GO!!!
But who’s gonna kiss me goodnight? (if you go)
And who’s gonna stay and help me turn out the light?
Cuz I got scared when you got scared,
But we can be alright, just don’t leave tonight.
And who’s gonna kiss me goodnight? (oh, don‘t leave tonight)
And who’s gonna stay and help me turn out the light?
Cuz I got scared when you got scared,
But we can be alright, just don’t leave tonight.
Oh don’t leave tonight.
For the first time in a century
And no one believed me
But it hurt like a bitch
You said ‘Bye’
In a way that almost fit me
And how you’re leaving
God! it’s making me sick
She said “You’re almost worth dying for”
And who’s gonna kiss me goodnight? (if you go)
And who’s gonna stay to help me turn out the lights?
I was scared when you got scared,
But we can be alright, just don’t leave tonight.
Oh don’t leave tonight.
And I was lost
For the first time in a century,
And how you found me
It was making me sick.
And we left off
On a roller-coaster ride to
Some place dark blue
And I was scared like a bitch
She said “You’re almost worth dying for”
And who’s gonna kiss me goodnight? (if you go)
And who’s gonna stay and help me turn out the lights?
I was scared when you got scared,
But we can be alright, just don’t leave tonight.
Oh don’t leave tonight.
And I’m sorry, I’m sorry, GO!!!
But who’s gonna kiss me goodnight? (if you go)
And who’s gonna stay and help me turn out the light?
Cuz I got scared when you got scared,
But we can be alright, just don’t leave tonight.
And who’s gonna kiss me goodnight? (oh, don‘t leave tonight)
And who’s gonna stay and help me turn out the light?
Cuz I got scared when you got scared,
But we can be alright, just don’t leave tonight.
Oh don’t leave tonight.
Lyrics submitted by carefreedude
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hey these lyrics aren't 100% correct, here are the correct ones:
I Wish It Would Snow Here
I was wrong For the first time in a century And no one believed me But it hurt like a bitch You said ‘Bye’ In a way that almost fit me And how you’re leaving God! it’s making me sick She said “You’re almost worth dying for”
And who’s gonna kiss me goodnight? (if you go) And who’s gonna stay to help me turn out the lights? I was scared when you got scared, But we can be alright, just don’t leave tonight. Oh don’t leave tonight.
And I was lost For the first time in a century, And how you found me It was making me sick. And we left off On a roller-coaster ride to Some place dark blue And I was scared like a bitch She said “You’re almost worth dying for”
And who’s gonna kiss me goodnight? (if you go) And who’s gonna stay and help me turn out the lights? I was scared when you got scared, But we can be alright, just don’t leave tonight. Oh don’t leave tonight.
And I’m sorry, I’m sorry, GO!!!
But who’s gonna kiss me goodnight? (if you go) And Who’s gonna stay and help me turn out the light? Cuz I got scared when you got scared, But we can be alright, just don’t leave tonight.
And who’s gonna kiss me goodnight? (oh, don‘t leave tonight) And Who’s gonna stay and help me turn out the light? Cuz I got scared when you got scared, But we can be alright, just don’t leave tonight. Oh don’t leave tonight.
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