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.
Some deny and search for things that never come around
Do I feel like a fool?
The places I have ran to all my life have disappeared
And I owe this all to you (all to you)
I'm feeling like I'm sinking
And nothing's there to catch me, keep me breathing (breathing)
What do I have to do?
Why can't this hurt be through?
I'm going head onto something I know I will fail
Why can't this kiss be true?
Why won't you please let me through?
I don't understand why you always push me away
The last thing I would like to do before I go away
Is cry there next to you (next to you)
Cry and talk about the good old days and where they've gone
And now how much I hate you
What do I have to do?
Why can't this hurt be through?
I'm going head onto something I know I will fail
Why can't this kiss be true?
Why won't you please let me through?
I don't understand why you always push me away
I feel the blood drip off my body
As it falls right there on the ground
What am I now?
What am I now?
What am I now?
What do I have to do?
Why can't this hurt be through?
I'm going head onto something I know I will fail
Why can't this kiss be true?
Why won't you please let me through?
I don't understand why you always push me away
Why you always push me away?
Why you always push me away?
Why you always push me away?
Why you always push me away?
Why you always push me away?
Why you always push me away?
Why you always push me away?
Why you always push me away?
Do I feel like a fool?
The places I have ran to all my life have disappeared
And I owe this all to you (all to you)
I'm feeling like I'm sinking
And nothing's there to catch me, keep me breathing (breathing)
What do I have to do?
Why can't this hurt be through?
I'm going head onto something I know I will fail
Why can't this kiss be true?
Why won't you please let me through?
I don't understand why you always push me away
The last thing I would like to do before I go away
Is cry there next to you (next to you)
Cry and talk about the good old days and where they've gone
And now how much I hate you
What do I have to do?
Why can't this hurt be through?
I'm going head onto something I know I will fail
Why can't this kiss be true?
Why won't you please let me through?
I don't understand why you always push me away
I feel the blood drip off my body
As it falls right there on the ground
What am I now?
What am I now?
What am I now?
What do I have to do?
Why can't this hurt be through?
I'm going head onto something I know I will fail
Why can't this kiss be true?
Why won't you please let me through?
I don't understand why you always push me away
Why you always push me away?
Why you always push me away?
Why you always push me away?
Why you always push me away?
Why you always push me away?
Why you always push me away?
Why you always push me away?
Why you always push me away?
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