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.
It's not easy
To let you ignore me
Ask me, I'll tell you a story
About a boy with a love
And another one who can't let go,'cause
It's quite clear my dear
Your heart is somewhere near
But not so near
We've got a problem here
In my mind we creep into the desert
Just the two of us
And we slide away...
Into forever
I can't help but wish you dead
I wish you dead
Sometimes I wish you dead
My friend
Sometimes I wish you dead
My friend
Yes, maybe you don't adore me
Ask me, I'll tell you a story
About a boy with a love
And another one who can't let go, 'cause
You've been out too long
I am a sweet gone wrong
You're in it for the drama
I'm in it for the love
In the night I fly into your bedroom
Lay down by your side
And we dream away...
Into forever
I can't help but wish you dead
I wish you dead
Sometimes I wish you dead
My friend
Sometimes I wish you dead
My friend
Sometimes I wish you dead
My friend
Sometimes I wish you dead
And you would send me to the wolves
You would send me as a sacrifice
Cut me up and throw me out
That's what you do
I will never look to you
With regrets
I will never miss you
I wish you were dead
To let you ignore me
Ask me, I'll tell you a story
About a boy with a love
And another one who can't let go,'cause
It's quite clear my dear
Your heart is somewhere near
But not so near
We've got a problem here
In my mind we creep into the desert
Just the two of us
And we slide away...
Into forever
I can't help but wish you dead
I wish you dead
Sometimes I wish you dead
My friend
Sometimes I wish you dead
My friend
Yes, maybe you don't adore me
Ask me, I'll tell you a story
About a boy with a love
And another one who can't let go, 'cause
You've been out too long
I am a sweet gone wrong
You're in it for the drama
I'm in it for the love
In the night I fly into your bedroom
Lay down by your side
And we dream away...
Into forever
I can't help but wish you dead
I wish you dead
Sometimes I wish you dead
My friend
Sometimes I wish you dead
My friend
Sometimes I wish you dead
My friend
Sometimes I wish you dead
And you would send me to the wolves
You would send me as a sacrifice
Cut me up and throw me out
That's what you do
I will never look to you
With regrets
I will never miss you
I wish you were dead
Lyrics submitted by shrodes
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