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 forget to Breathe
I forgot to tell you something
I forgot to clear the air
Forgot to apologize for nothing
I forgot that life’s not fair
but I remember you swearing to me
I remember you never cried
I remember wanting to believe
But now I don’t remember why
So if we ever meet again and I’m standing here and you’re standing there
Would you do me a favor and don’t say what you wanna say
Would you take off that smile you do so well, don’t stand so close so I don’t catch your smell
And would you do your best not to stare at me cause I cant breathe
When your there I forget to breathe
I can’t believe after everything
I hardly no you at all,
Cause your just so contradicting
And words to you mean so much more
than showing me when I need to be shown
than proving it rightttt nowwww
Than growing up than being who you could be
But you will never turn around
So if we ever meet again and I’m standing here and you’re standing there
Would you do me a favor and don’t say what you wanna say
Would you take off that smile you do so well, don’t stand so close so I don’t catch your smell
And would you do your best not to stare at me cause… I… cant….. breathe when your there
No I cant breathe, when your near me, you no I cant see things clearly anyway
So if we ever meet again and I’m standing here and you’re standing there
Would you do me a favor and don’t say what you wanna say
Would you take off that smile you do so well, don’t stand so close so I don’t catch your smell
And would you do your best not to stare at me cause I cant breathe
When your there
Cause I … Forget…. To Breathe
I forgot to tell you something
I forgot to clear the air
Forgot to apologize for nothing
I forgot that life’s not fair
but I remember you swearing to me
I remember you never cried
I remember wanting to believe
But now I don’t remember why
So if we ever meet again and I’m standing here and you’re standing there
Would you do me a favor and don’t say what you wanna say
Would you take off that smile you do so well, don’t stand so close so I don’t catch your smell
And would you do your best not to stare at me cause I cant breathe
When your there I forget to breathe
I can’t believe after everything
I hardly no you at all,
Cause your just so contradicting
And words to you mean so much more
than showing me when I need to be shown
than proving it rightttt nowwww
Than growing up than being who you could be
But you will never turn around
So if we ever meet again and I’m standing here and you’re standing there
Would you do me a favor and don’t say what you wanna say
Would you take off that smile you do so well, don’t stand so close so I don’t catch your smell
And would you do your best not to stare at me cause… I… cant….. breathe when your there
No I cant breathe, when your near me, you no I cant see things clearly anyway
So if we ever meet again and I’m standing here and you’re standing there
Would you do me a favor and don’t say what you wanna say
Would you take off that smile you do so well, don’t stand so close so I don’t catch your smell
And would you do your best not to stare at me cause I cant breathe
When your there
Cause I … Forget…. To Breathe
Lyrics submitted by annnna_x3
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