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.
And I'm up down spinning around
I'm high and dry and kicked to the ground
I'm lost and I'll never be found
My lips were much too shy
The lines about you they never rhymed
And you said I'd never get things right
(I never said it was the best thing for you)
And baby where'd you go
I need you here tonight
Singing myself to sleep
And you're still my favorite melody
It's been three weeks
How long can this go on
Singing myself to sleep
And you're haunting every memory
Goodbye, get out, of my life
Goodnight
And you're hot cold
You're bad around the bones
You run while I lose control
I miss you forever you'll stay gold
And girl you know I'm not getting by
I've lost it you're in my mind
And everyday's the darkest day of my life
(I never said it was the best thing for you)
And baby where'd you go
I need you here tonight
Singing myself to sleep
And you're still my favorite melody
It's been three weeks
How long can this go on
Singing myself to sleep
And you're haunting every memory
Goodbye, get out, of my life
Goodnight
Cause I'm drowning when I close my eyes
And I'm falling can't breathe tonight
And our story has fade to black inside (inside)
Cause I'm drowning when I close my eyes
And I'm falling can't breathe tonight
And our story has fade to black inside (inside)
Singing myself to sleep
And you're still my favorite melody
It's been three weeks
How long can this go on
Singing myself to sleep
And you're haunting every memory
Goodbye, get out, of my life
Goodnight
Cause I'm drowning when I close my eyes
And I'm falling can't breathe tonight
And our story has fade to black inside (inside)
I'm high and dry and kicked to the ground
I'm lost and I'll never be found
My lips were much too shy
The lines about you they never rhymed
And you said I'd never get things right
(I never said it was the best thing for you)
And baby where'd you go
I need you here tonight
Singing myself to sleep
And you're still my favorite melody
It's been three weeks
How long can this go on
Singing myself to sleep
And you're haunting every memory
Goodbye, get out, of my life
Goodnight
And you're hot cold
You're bad around the bones
You run while I lose control
I miss you forever you'll stay gold
And girl you know I'm not getting by
I've lost it you're in my mind
And everyday's the darkest day of my life
(I never said it was the best thing for you)
And baby where'd you go
I need you here tonight
Singing myself to sleep
And you're still my favorite melody
It's been three weeks
How long can this go on
Singing myself to sleep
And you're haunting every memory
Goodbye, get out, of my life
Goodnight
Cause I'm drowning when I close my eyes
And I'm falling can't breathe tonight
And our story has fade to black inside (inside)
Cause I'm drowning when I close my eyes
And I'm falling can't breathe tonight
And our story has fade to black inside (inside)
Singing myself to sleep
And you're still my favorite melody
It's been three weeks
How long can this go on
Singing myself to sleep
And you're haunting every memory
Goodbye, get out, of my life
Goodnight
Cause I'm drowning when I close my eyes
And I'm falling can't breathe tonight
And our story has fade to black inside (inside)
Lyrics submitted by thoseguiltyeyes
ZZZZZ Lyrics as written by Alex Johnson Alex Deleon
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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