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.
you play your games
you make me lose
i love revenge
you play your games
you make me lose
i love revenge
i'm coming after you
and when i change
you change too
you don't love me
youre love was never true
i was your dream
and you were mine
but i woke up
and you're still lying
put away those tears they don't mean a thing
i knew you were lying
since the last time it happened
get off the phone
don't call me no
i don't wanna hear
how sad you've grown
you seemed to make it well enough without me
you say you're unhappy but i can see that you're happy
there's someone else
it's time to put me on the shelf
and move on to the next guy who believes in your hell
i don't need any help
i believe in my mirror
i trust in me and only in me
*no no, don't go away
you're calling out to me
but i don't hear what you say
no no, don't go away
you're calling out to me
and i ignore what you say*
you play your games
you make me lose
i love revenge
you play your games
you make me lose
i love revenge
i'm coming after you
and when i change
you change too
you don't love me
youre love was never true
you play your games
and when i change
you make me lose
you change too
i love revenge
you don't love me
take your time
stop taking mine
you don't even care if i care
so let go, i can watch you fall
the plummet is the worst of all
your weighed down with lies
those little white lies
the ones that you thought wouldn't hurt
well look at you
you're not making sense, not even a pennies worth
the ground speeding closer to you
you lost what you called the best thing that's ever happened to you
we need our time
to say goodbye
and it's not hard for me, do you know why?
why should i feel bad losing the worst part of me?
*THE WORST PART OF ME*
i'll take my time
while you just take your life
with those white lies
those little white lies
you play your games
you make me lose
i love revenge
you play your games
you make me lose
i love revenge
i'm coming after you
and when i change
you change too
you don't love me
youre love was never true
you make me lose
i love revenge
you play your games
you make me lose
i love revenge
i'm coming after you
and when i change
you change too
you don't love me
youre love was never true
i was your dream
and you were mine
but i woke up
and you're still lying
put away those tears they don't mean a thing
i knew you were lying
since the last time it happened
get off the phone
don't call me no
i don't wanna hear
how sad you've grown
you seemed to make it well enough without me
you say you're unhappy but i can see that you're happy
there's someone else
it's time to put me on the shelf
and move on to the next guy who believes in your hell
i don't need any help
i believe in my mirror
i trust in me and only in me
*no no, don't go away
you're calling out to me
but i don't hear what you say
no no, don't go away
you're calling out to me
and i ignore what you say*
you play your games
you make me lose
i love revenge
you play your games
you make me lose
i love revenge
i'm coming after you
and when i change
you change too
you don't love me
youre love was never true
you play your games
and when i change
you make me lose
you change too
i love revenge
you don't love me
take your time
stop taking mine
you don't even care if i care
so let go, i can watch you fall
the plummet is the worst of all
your weighed down with lies
those little white lies
the ones that you thought wouldn't hurt
well look at you
you're not making sense, not even a pennies worth
the ground speeding closer to you
you lost what you called the best thing that's ever happened to you
we need our time
to say goodbye
and it's not hard for me, do you know why?
why should i feel bad losing the worst part of me?
*THE WORST PART OF ME*
i'll take my time
while you just take your life
with those white lies
those little white lies
you play your games
you make me lose
i love revenge
you play your games
you make me lose
i love revenge
i'm coming after you
and when i change
you change too
you don't love me
youre love was never true
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