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.
The love that you bring
You bring me along
The pain that you give
It gives me a home
Do you wanna stay by my side
Do you want me to turn and hide
We are disappearing inside
Seeing pictures of our goodbyes
When we, we believe
That our love will survive
The pain that you bring
Brings me all alone
Do you love me
Do you hate me
Do you wanna believe me
Do you think that you don't need me
Do you wanna deceive me
I can't think that it's all over, don't want to forget
I can't live the disappointment down, I want to repress your
Goodbye
Goodbye
The design, we broke the mold
The dreams when you see, that goodbyes aren't for long
Please follow me
To the borders of destiny
I don't want to break from your side
The falling ground screams, goodbye
Please follow me
To the borders of destiny
I don't want to break from your side
The falling ground screams, goodbye
Goodbye
Goodbye
The design, we broke the mold
The dreams when you see, that goodbyes aren't for long
You bring me along
The pain that you give
It gives me a home
Do you wanna stay by my side
Do you want me to turn and hide
We are disappearing inside
Seeing pictures of our goodbyes
When we, we believe
That our love will survive
The pain that you bring
Brings me all alone
Do you love me
Do you hate me
Do you wanna believe me
Do you think that you don't need me
Do you wanna deceive me
I can't think that it's all over, don't want to forget
I can't live the disappointment down, I want to repress your
Goodbye
Goodbye
The design, we broke the mold
The dreams when you see, that goodbyes aren't for long
Please follow me
To the borders of destiny
I don't want to break from your side
The falling ground screams, goodbye
Please follow me
To the borders of destiny
I don't want to break from your side
The falling ground screams, goodbye
Goodbye
Goodbye
The design, we broke the mold
The dreams when you see, that goodbyes aren't for long
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Gate 21 Lyrics as written by Serj Tankian
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