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.
Samantha... You swore,
You'd never turned that trick before.
Keep waiting... For war,
You'll never win, you'll lose again.
I won't swing the balance in your favour...
Your defeat is my favourite flavour...
Samantha...
You wore me out.
Samantha...
You used me up.
Samantha... Your war,
Was a lost cause before I came.
Keep praying... Pray for,
The pretty things you won't get back.
Steal my soul and stab my back once more...
But you'll come from dark alleyways to score...
Once more...
Samantha...
You wore me out.
Samantha...
You burned me down.
But look in my eyes, there's nothing there.
Goodbye...
Wanted you all, with my whole life.
Goodnight...
Wanted your life...
Samantha...
Well no one can regain,
Your innocence again,
And your sins are pouring down,
Like rain...
But I love your angry pain...
Go and hit the streets again,
Cause theres nothing here for you...
Leave the money by the bed,
In the gutter where you live!
And I'll throw it all away!
Yeah, I'll throw it in your face!
And if you were on fire,
I would just throw kerosene!
And I love so much I hate!
And I hate what you have seen of me!
Samantha!
(*Echoes*
You wore me out...
Samantha...
You used me up...
*Echoes*)
You used...
Oh, don't look back,
Baby, don't look back,
Baby, don't look back to me.
Baby, don't look back,
Baby, don't look back,
Baby, don't look back at me.
And I live in this hole,
And I die in this cage,
And, oh, you hold the keys to the zoo.
And I don't wanna go,
But I can't seem to come,
And it's not up to me,
It's up to you.
And the plane is on fire,
And we're all gonna die,
And we're all going down this time.
You can lead a whore to water,
You can lead a whore to freedom,
But you can't drink away whats mine.
Samantha...
You'd never turned that trick before.
Keep waiting... For war,
You'll never win, you'll lose again.
I won't swing the balance in your favour...
Your defeat is my favourite flavour...
Samantha...
You wore me out.
Samantha...
You used me up.
Samantha... Your war,
Was a lost cause before I came.
Keep praying... Pray for,
The pretty things you won't get back.
Steal my soul and stab my back once more...
But you'll come from dark alleyways to score...
Once more...
Samantha...
You wore me out.
Samantha...
You burned me down.
But look in my eyes, there's nothing there.
Goodbye...
Wanted you all, with my whole life.
Goodnight...
Wanted your life...
Samantha...
Well no one can regain,
Your innocence again,
And your sins are pouring down,
Like rain...
But I love your angry pain...
Go and hit the streets again,
Cause theres nothing here for you...
Leave the money by the bed,
In the gutter where you live!
And I'll throw it all away!
Yeah, I'll throw it in your face!
And if you were on fire,
I would just throw kerosene!
And I love so much I hate!
And I hate what you have seen of me!
Samantha!
(*Echoes*
You wore me out...
Samantha...
You used me up...
*Echoes*)
You used...
Oh, don't look back,
Baby, don't look back,
Baby, don't look back to me.
Baby, don't look back,
Baby, don't look back,
Baby, don't look back at me.
And I live in this hole,
And I die in this cage,
And, oh, you hold the keys to the zoo.
And I don't wanna go,
But I can't seem to come,
And it's not up to me,
It's up to you.
And the plane is on fire,
And we're all gonna die,
And we're all going down this time.
You can lead a whore to water,
You can lead a whore to freedom,
But you can't drink away whats mine.
Samantha...
Lyrics submitted by Breakingbenjaminfan
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