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.
Yeah we are
Talking about
Plastic girls,
With egotistic guys
Oh yeah talking about
It looks void
Oh how we lie
So you can
Brace yourself that
Oh this is...
(This is just a waste of time!)
And tongue and cheek
I'm naive
Can't you please
Stay with me
Breath in, breath out
Well let's do something different
Breath in, breath out
(Can you taste it yet? Can you taste it yet?)
Breath in, breath out
Well let's do something different
Breath in, breath out
(Can you taste it yet? Can you taste it yet?)
What do you think of me? Yeah!
Nothing to you anymore
Here's some words
Write down
To give to you so you know what you've lost
Tongue and cheek
I'm naive
(I'm naive)
Can't you please
(Please)
Stay with me
Breath in, breath out
Well let's do something different
Breath in, breath out
Breath in, breath out
(I've got your courage...)
Let's do something different
(I've got your courage... Just the same song)
Breath in, breath out
On and on
It's just the same old song we're singing
On and on, just the same
On and on
It's just the same old song we're singing
On and on, just the same
On and on
It's just the same old song we're singing
On and on, just the same
On and on
It's just the same old song we're singing
On and on
(On and on)
Just the same
Talking about
Plastic girls,
With egotistic guys
Oh yeah talking about
It looks void
Oh how we lie
So you can
Brace yourself that
Oh this is...
(This is just a waste of time!)
And tongue and cheek
I'm naive
Can't you please
Stay with me
Breath in, breath out
Well let's do something different
Breath in, breath out
(Can you taste it yet? Can you taste it yet?)
Breath in, breath out
Well let's do something different
Breath in, breath out
(Can you taste it yet? Can you taste it yet?)
What do you think of me? Yeah!
Nothing to you anymore
Here's some words
Write down
To give to you so you know what you've lost
Tongue and cheek
I'm naive
(I'm naive)
Can't you please
(Please)
Stay with me
Breath in, breath out
Well let's do something different
Breath in, breath out
Breath in, breath out
(I've got your courage...)
Let's do something different
(I've got your courage... Just the same song)
Breath in, breath out
On and on
It's just the same old song we're singing
On and on, just the same
On and on
It's just the same old song we're singing
On and on, just the same
On and on
It's just the same old song we're singing
On and on, just the same
On and on
It's just the same old song we're singing
On and on
(On and on)
Just the same
Lyrics submitted by ChloeLOVEtheKillers
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it is egotistic. as in a person who is only concerned with their own feelings/needs. sorry im a bit of an english swot :] and i think its "tongue in cheek" as in saying something in a tone that sounds serious but isnt. not sure but i think that would make sense maybe??
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