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.
Oh God, now when's the time for me
When will you see me through
Oh God my mind is eating my eart out
Oh God my heart is beating my mind up
Oh God, I can't believe in you
Just because I'm afraid you're true
When will you see me through
Oh God my mind is eating my eart out
Oh God my heart is beating my mind up
Oh God, I can't believe in you
Just because I'm afraid you're true
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Gonna disagree with most people here. I think this is faith, or rather a lack thereof.
"Oh God, I can't believe in you Just because I'm afraid you're true"
Remember, she's Norwegian. Her English is damned good, but I think she meant to say something more like...
"Oh God, I can't believe in you Just because I'm afraid you're REAL"
This is directed to god. She's saying that fear of punishment isn't enough to make her believe in him.
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rafngard, I really like your interpretation. This could very easily be about lack of faith in God, but it could also be about lack of faith in relationships. My favorite lyrics are the ambiguous ones, because they can mean whatever we want them to mean. They're written for us, the listeners, afterall.
I love this song, it's heartbreaking. I think it's about trying to trust someone new after you've been fucked about in the past. Like, finding it hard to believe in love after having your vision of it destroyed before.
I can't believe this has no comments, wow. I think this song is about possibly trying to stop yourself from falling in love with another because maybe they were wronged in their past relationship....or they just have trust issues.
this song is sooo amazing. definitely my favorite It is heartbreaking!
is there a reason the full lyrics aren't up?
whoops. never mind!<br /> i didn't realize it was basically just repeated =P
I also think this is about religion, though mainly I'm only saying that because I feel I can relate so much to the song. I'm a born and raised Catholic, but I often don't want to believe in G*d because He terrifies me.
"Oh God, I can't believe in you Just because I'm afraid you're true."