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 remember what you wore on our first date
You came into my life and I thought
"Hey, you know this could be something"
'Cause everything you do and words you say
You know that it all takes my breath away
And now I'm left with nothing
So maybe it's true, that I can't live without you
And maybe two is better than one
But there's so much time
To figure out the rest of my life
And you've already got me coming undone
Now I'm thinking two is better than one
I remember every look upon your face
The way you roll your eyes, the way you taste
You make it hard for breathing
'Cause when I close my eyes and drift away
I think of you and everything's okay
I'm finally now believin'
And maybe it's true, that I can't live without you
And maybe two is better than one
There's so much time, to figure out the rest of my life
And you've already got me coming undone
Now I'm thinking two is better than one
I remember what you wore on the first date
You came into my life and I thought, "Hey"
Maybe it's true, that I can't live without you
And maybe two is better than one
There's so much time, to figure out the rest of my life
And you've already got me coming undone
And I'm thinking
Ooh, I can't live without you
'Cause baby, two is better than one
There's so much time, to figure out the rest of my life
But I've figured out with all that's said and done
Two, is better than one
Two is better than one
You came into my life and I thought
"Hey, you know this could be something"
'Cause everything you do and words you say
You know that it all takes my breath away
And now I'm left with nothing
So maybe it's true, that I can't live without you
And maybe two is better than one
But there's so much time
To figure out the rest of my life
And you've already got me coming undone
Now I'm thinking two is better than one
I remember every look upon your face
The way you roll your eyes, the way you taste
You make it hard for breathing
'Cause when I close my eyes and drift away
I think of you and everything's okay
I'm finally now believin'
And maybe it's true, that I can't live without you
And maybe two is better than one
There's so much time, to figure out the rest of my life
And you've already got me coming undone
Now I'm thinking two is better than one
I remember what you wore on the first date
You came into my life and I thought, "Hey"
Maybe it's true, that I can't live without you
And maybe two is better than one
There's so much time, to figure out the rest of my life
And you've already got me coming undone
And I'm thinking
Ooh, I can't live without you
'Cause baby, two is better than one
There's so much time, to figure out the rest of my life
But I've figured out with all that's said and done
Two, is better than one
Two is better than one
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Two Is Better Than One Lyrics as written by Martin Johnson Taylor Swift
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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Yeah...I don't view this song as a breakup song at all. I think it's a song about a person's realization that they are in love...and that being together is starting to sound better than not being together. Young love is really difficult and I think when people first fall for each other, they're often in denial for several reasons (we've all been there.) I believe this song is about the breakthrough you have when you realize "You know what? I really am in love with this person."
The lyrics are pretty much self explanatory - They remember every little details of certain encounters, they can't stop thinking about each other...and they realize maybe they do need to be together.
Oh, "And now I'm left with nothing" is not a reference to being alone...it's a reference to him being out of breath. "You know that it all takes my breath away and now I'm left with nothing." Nothing = no breath.
i agree with your interpretation, i know how it feels and makes sense.