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.
Saw you laughing aloud to your friends when I was across the room,
I was across the room.
Im sick of standing alone when you're here.
Who's good enough for you?
Who's good enough for you?
Well it's only love it's not real anyway.
Its only love, its not real
You're gonna die in somebody else's arms
And I have to live with that.
You're gonna die in somebody else's arms
And I have to live with that.
Well I hope you have a good life, hope you have a good life.
Well I hope you have a good life, hope you have a good life.
And I'll say "Send me a card when you get to where you think you should be."
Are where you think you should be?
Too bad, you're missing the boat and I'm gone.
Call me when you come around.
Will you call me when you come around?
Well it's only love it's not real anyways.
It's only love, it's not real.
You're gonna die in somebody else's arms,
And I have to live with that.
You're gonna die in somebody else's arms,
And I have to live with that.
Well I hope you have a good life, hope you have a good life.
Well I hope you have a good life, hope you have a good life.
I'll be happy to see you happy, if it's with me or without me around.
I'll be happy to see you happy, if it's with me or without me around.
There's too much, too much I know I'll never say.
Please take me back, please take me back.
But you're gonna die in somebody else's arms,
And I have to live with that.
You're gonna die in somebody else's arms,
And I have to live with that. (I have to live)
Well I hope you have a good life, hope you have a good life. [x4]
I was across the room.
Im sick of standing alone when you're here.
Who's good enough for you?
Who's good enough for you?
Well it's only love it's not real anyway.
Its only love, its not real
You're gonna die in somebody else's arms
And I have to live with that.
You're gonna die in somebody else's arms
And I have to live with that.
Well I hope you have a good life, hope you have a good life.
Well I hope you have a good life, hope you have a good life.
And I'll say "Send me a card when you get to where you think you should be."
Are where you think you should be?
Too bad, you're missing the boat and I'm gone.
Call me when you come around.
Will you call me when you come around?
Well it's only love it's not real anyways.
It's only love, it's not real.
You're gonna die in somebody else's arms,
And I have to live with that.
You're gonna die in somebody else's arms,
And I have to live with that.
Well I hope you have a good life, hope you have a good life.
Well I hope you have a good life, hope you have a good life.
I'll be happy to see you happy, if it's with me or without me around.
I'll be happy to see you happy, if it's with me or without me around.
There's too much, too much I know I'll never say.
Please take me back, please take me back.
But you're gonna die in somebody else's arms,
And I have to live with that.
You're gonna die in somebody else's arms,
And I have to live with that. (I have to live)
Well I hope you have a good life, hope you have a good life. [x4]
Lyrics submitted by thoseguiltyeyes
Somebody Else's Arms Lyrics as written by Peter James Decicco Nash Breen
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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