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.
Wait it out till the light
Take a breathe, say good night
But don't ever go away
Wait around to find the time
Only you can take what's mine
But don't ever go away
I'll be waiting', I need to let it go
Fade it out into the light
All these years we never get it right
I need to let it go
No more reasons to defy
That I believed that you were mine
I need to let it go
A chance to change or stay the same
One night with out the blame
That don't ever go away
Only you can make it right
To walk away with out a fight
But don't ever go away
I'll be waiting, I need to let it go
Fade it out into the light
All these years we never get it right
I need to let it go
No more reasons to defy
That I believed that you were mine
I need to let it go
I wish you'd let me go
Take a breathe, say good night
But don't ever go away
Wait around to find the time
Only you can take what's mine
But don't ever go away
I'll be waiting', I need to let it go
Fade it out into the light
All these years we never get it right
I need to let it go
No more reasons to defy
That I believed that you were mine
I need to let it go
A chance to change or stay the same
One night with out the blame
That don't ever go away
Only you can make it right
To walk away with out a fight
But don't ever go away
I'll be waiting, I need to let it go
Fade it out into the light
All these years we never get it right
I need to let it go
No more reasons to defy
That I believed that you were mine
I need to let it go
I wish you'd let me go
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"Take me back to the night we met:When the night was full of terrors: And your eyes were filled with tears: When you had not touched me yet"
So, the first night was not a great start, but the narrator pursued the relationship and eventually both overcame the rough start to fall in love with each other:
"I had all and then most of you"
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"Some and now none of you"
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This was the perfect song for "13 Reasons Why"
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Punchline
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Page
Ed Sheeran
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Great song from a great band. I think it's pretty straight forward in my opinion. Relationship gone bad. He lost her. Thought she was the one. She is the one that holds the power and he knows he needs to "let it go" but he still dreams of a future
This band's rise in popularity is probably the only good thing to come out of the Transformers sequel. Seriously, Mr. Bay, what the hell?
you're dumb! i cant wait for the new transformers this summer!!!
love this song.
I adore this song! It's a bit repeptitive, but it works so well with their sound :) It's basically about how he can't let go of his latest relationship and he belives he needs her. But he knows he can't hold on forver....
Correct lyrics are....
Wait it out till the light Take a breath say goodnight But don't ever go away
Wait around to find the time Only you can take what's mine But don't ever go away
I'll be waiting I need to let it go
Fade it out into the light All these years we never get it right I need to let it go (x3)
No more reasons to deny I believed that you were mine I need to let it go (x2) I need to let it...
A chance to change or stay the same One night with out the blame That'll never go away
Only you can make it right To walk away and have no fight But don't ever go away
I'll be waiting I need to let it go
Fade it out into the light All these years we never get it right I need to let it go(x3)
No more reasons to deny I believed that you were mine I need to let it go(x3)
Fade it out into the light All these years we never get it right I need to let it go(x3) (Repeat)
Excellent song, in my opinion about a relationship that ended that he thought was going over but now that its over he realizes he needs to let it go but its difficult for him.
I can relate.