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 see it in the way you would do
When no one else could ever get through
Holdin' back 'till I come around
Time and time again you wait for me to come in
And did you really look my way?
'Cause no one could of seen this comin'
I would never let you down
If I was runnin' backwards in full time
I can and I will
And you'll see your hero come runnin'
Over and over tonight
And I do wanna love you
If you see me runnin' back
And I do wanna try
Because if fallin' for you girl is crazy
Then I'm going out of my mind
So hold back your tears this time
Me, I'm used to being tired and bloody
But you believed that I could be somebody
You put your world on hold for me
Gave away to follow failure through the fire
I need you to know I will
Believe me girl, I'm so tired of runnin'
I just wanna hold your hand
Stare at you like you've got everything I need
And I can so I will
And you'll see your hero come runnin'
Over and over tonight
And I do wanna love you
If you see me runnin' back
And I do wanna try
Because if fallin' for you girl is crazy
Then I'm going out of my mind
So hold back your tears this time
And what if I never said to you I was dynamite?
(Dynamite)
And what if I never told you I'm afraid to cry?
(I wanna cry)
What if I never let you down inside?
I'm sorry for the nights I can't remember
What if I never said to you I would try?
And I do wanna love you
If you see me runnin' back
And I do wanna try
Because if fallin' for you girl is crazy
Then I'm going out of my mind
So hold back your tears this time
Yeah,
And I do wanna love you
(I wanna love you)
And I do wanna try
(I wanna try)
Because if falling for you girl is crazy
Then I'm going out of my mind
So hold back your tears this time, yeah
So hold back your tears this time.
When no one else could ever get through
Holdin' back 'till I come around
Time and time again you wait for me to come in
And did you really look my way?
'Cause no one could of seen this comin'
I would never let you down
If I was runnin' backwards in full time
I can and I will
And you'll see your hero come runnin'
Over and over tonight
And I do wanna love you
If you see me runnin' back
And I do wanna try
Because if fallin' for you girl is crazy
Then I'm going out of my mind
So hold back your tears this time
Me, I'm used to being tired and bloody
But you believed that I could be somebody
You put your world on hold for me
Gave away to follow failure through the fire
I need you to know I will
Believe me girl, I'm so tired of runnin'
I just wanna hold your hand
Stare at you like you've got everything I need
And I can so I will
And you'll see your hero come runnin'
Over and over tonight
And I do wanna love you
If you see me runnin' back
And I do wanna try
Because if fallin' for you girl is crazy
Then I'm going out of my mind
So hold back your tears this time
And what if I never said to you I was dynamite?
(Dynamite)
And what if I never told you I'm afraid to cry?
(I wanna cry)
What if I never let you down inside?
I'm sorry for the nights I can't remember
What if I never said to you I would try?
And I do wanna love you
If you see me runnin' back
And I do wanna try
Because if fallin' for you girl is crazy
Then I'm going out of my mind
So hold back your tears this time
Yeah,
And I do wanna love you
(I wanna love you)
And I do wanna try
(I wanna try)
Because if falling for you girl is crazy
Then I'm going out of my mind
So hold back your tears this time, yeah
So hold back your tears this time.
Lyrics submitted by x_bitedown
For the Nights I Can't Remember Lyrics as written by Dave Rosin Christian Robert Crippin
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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Correct lyrics
I see it in the way you would do When no one else could ever get through Holding back till I come around Time and time again you for me to come in And did you really look my way? Cause no one could have seen this coming I would never let you down If I was running backwards in full time
So I can and I will And You'll see Your hero come running Over and over tonight.
And I do wanna love you And I do wanna try Cause if falling for you girl is crazy Then I'm going out of my mind So hold back your tears this time.
Me, I'm use to being tired and bloody But you belived that I could be somebody You put your world on hold for me Gave away to follow failure through the fire I need you to know I will Believe me girl I'm so tired of running I just wanna hold your hand Stare at you like you've got everything I need
And I can so I will and you'll see Your hero come running Over and over tonight
And I do wanna love you And I do wanna try Cause if falling for you girl is crazy Then I'm going out of my mind So hold back your tears this time.
What if I never said to you I was dynamite? What if I never told you I'm afraid to cry> What if I never let you down and said I'm sorry for the nights I can't remember? What if I never said to you I would try?
And I do wanna love you And I do wanna try Cause if falling for you girl is crazy Then I'm going out of my mind So hold back your tears this time.
And I do wanna love you And I do wanna try Cause if falling for you girl is crazy Then I'm going out of my mind So hold back your tears this time.
thanks so much for the corrections Insanity.<br /> <br /> much appreciated<br />