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.
Every second is a lifetime
And every minute more brings you closer to God
And you see nothing but the red lights
You let your body burn like never before.
And it feels better than love.
Yeah it feels better than love.
Turn away, turn away, close your eyes
you can runaway.
It's not enough.
Another second in the sunshine,
A decade in the dark taking part in a dream.
Have you forgotten what she looks like?
Or do you only see what you want to believe?
Does it feel better than love?
Does it feel better than love?
Turn away, turn away, close your eyes
you can runaway.
It's not enough.
I see the lights through the rain, oh tonight
but they never change.
So what is love?
Does it feel better than love?
Does it feel better than love?
Turn away, turn away, close your eyes
you can runaway.
It's not enough.
I see the lights through the rain, oh tonight
but they never change.
So what is love
And every minute more brings you closer to God
And you see nothing but the red lights
You let your body burn like never before.
And it feels better than love.
Yeah it feels better than love.
Turn away, turn away, close your eyes
you can runaway.
It's not enough.
Another second in the sunshine,
A decade in the dark taking part in a dream.
Have you forgotten what she looks like?
Or do you only see what you want to believe?
Does it feel better than love?
Does it feel better than love?
Turn away, turn away, close your eyes
you can runaway.
It's not enough.
I see the lights through the rain, oh tonight
but they never change.
So what is love?
Does it feel better than love?
Does it feel better than love?
Turn away, turn away, close your eyes
you can runaway.
It's not enough.
I see the lights through the rain, oh tonight
but they never change.
So what is love
Lyrics submitted by seventeenhands
Better Than Love Lyrics as written by Gregory Perkins Daniel Atkins
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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Not sure about the drugs to be honest. I think it's more about going out partying, trying to pretend that you're having a good time clubbing, getting drunk, having a laugh etc. after a break up.
"Every second is a lifetime, And every minute more brings you closer to god" Every minute more brings you closer to God - doesn't want to waste time, wants to go out and have fun partying, not "dying" and waiting to get closer to god so to speak.
"And you see nothing but the red lights, You let your body burn like never before" Red lights - red light districts, partying, drugs as well (but not just drugs), alcohol, sex etc. Your body burn - I think that's a fairly good description of when you go out, let your hair down and just go out purely to get smashed and have fun.
"And it feels better than love, Yeah it feels better than love" As it says on the tin - this partying etc is better than the relationship you were recently in.
"Turn away, turn away, close your eyes, you can runaway, It's not enough" Basically the partying/going out is him turning away from the relationship, closing his eyes at how hurt he is, or how much he loved the girl, and running away from the pain, but, despite pretending that it is "better than love", ultimately, "it's not enough".
"Another second in the sunshine, A decade in the dark taking part in a dream, Have you forgotten what she looks like? Or do you only see what you want to believe?" Not quite sure about the first two lines, but the bottom two lines are asking whether he has truly forgotten the girl, or whether he's just seeing her in negative way/not picturing her at all to try and trick himself into thinking he's alright about the breakup/moving on.
"I see the lights through the rain, oh tonight, but they never change, So what is love?" He sees the red lights, can see the partying, but at the end of the day, it's just the same, it's not fulfilling like being in a relationship is. And if he truly does think this is "better than love", what exactly is love?
I was thinking the same :) Nice interpretation,have a good day.