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 walk you run feel so outdone you always wanted it to be one on one
I guess you're free make me believe that you've been innocent till proven guilty
So scrape my hands and knees
Softer now I bleed for your forgiveness cause the world can't stand to witness
You keep tearing me down looks like I met my match today
Blame me in everything
Make me a rival
But you still don't see that you're
Sore winner, a sore winner
Losing is not your thing
Can't hold the title but you still don't see that you're
Sore winner, a sore winner
I watch you feed pick up your speed
It cant be saving if its already been won
I play for keeps but you don't listen
Remember me on what you're missing missing out on
Forgiveness competition
So scrape my hands and knees
Softer now I read your mind as interest as were coming down to inches
You keep tearing me down looks like I met my match today
Blame me in everything
Make me a rival
But you still don't see that you're
Sore winner, a sore winner
Losing is not your thing
Can't hold the title but you still don't see that you're
Sore winner, a sore winner
Blame me in everything
Make me a rival
But you still don't see that you're
Sore winner, a sore winner
Losing is not your thing
Can't hold the title but you still don't see that you're
Sore winner, a sore winner
Blame me in everything
Make me a rival
But you still don't see that you're
A sore winner
I guess you're free make me believe that you've been innocent till proven guilty
So scrape my hands and knees
Softer now I bleed for your forgiveness cause the world can't stand to witness
You keep tearing me down looks like I met my match today
Blame me in everything
Make me a rival
But you still don't see that you're
Sore winner, a sore winner
Losing is not your thing
Can't hold the title but you still don't see that you're
Sore winner, a sore winner
I watch you feed pick up your speed
It cant be saving if its already been won
I play for keeps but you don't listen
Remember me on what you're missing missing out on
Forgiveness competition
So scrape my hands and knees
Softer now I read your mind as interest as were coming down to inches
You keep tearing me down looks like I met my match today
Blame me in everything
Make me a rival
But you still don't see that you're
Sore winner, a sore winner
Losing is not your thing
Can't hold the title but you still don't see that you're
Sore winner, a sore winner
Blame me in everything
Make me a rival
But you still don't see that you're
Sore winner, a sore winner
Losing is not your thing
Can't hold the title but you still don't see that you're
Sore winner, a sore winner
Blame me in everything
Make me a rival
But you still don't see that you're
A sore winner
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Ok, sorry but these lyrics are wrong. Straight outta the cd book here's the real ones:
I walk, you run Feel so outdone You always wanted it to be one on one I cost, your free Make me believe That you've been innocent till proven guilty.
So, scrape my hands and knees Softer now, I plead for your forgiveness Cause the world can't stand to witness You keep tearing me down Looks like I met my match today.
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(repeat chorus)
@BitterxRose You sure? There might be a few differences.<br />