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.
Hey there stranger, how you bin'
Feels like I'm standing on the outside looking in
At the mess we left behind
And it's a long way to fall
I gave you everything I had
I gave it all
And then my heart was on the line
I can't hate you
Any longer
I know I'm going to miss you
I'll forget it and let it go.
Say hello to goodbye, 'cause its gone forever
No more try, you and I
Not now, not ever
And I get by without you
I'm not going back again
I'm not going to lie to you
'Cause, that was there and only then.
Say hello to goodbye
Say hello
And this is how it has to be
'Cause its a deadly combination, you and me
You know its undeniable
Even though we tried it all
We brought the worst out in each other
I recall
We can't act it anymore
What doesn't kill you
It makes you stronger
And though I'm going to miss you
I'll forget it and let it go
Say hello to good-bye
Its gone forever
No more try, you and I
Not now, not ever
And I get by without you
I'm not going back again
I'm not going to lie to you
'Cause, that was there and only then.
Say hello to goodbye
Say hello
And even though the tears will dry
I can't completely disconnect
Couldn't make the compromise
Didn't have a safety net
Say hello to goodbye
Heeey ya ya
Say hello, goodbye
Say hello to good-bye
Its gone forever
No more try, you and I
Not now, not ever
And I'll survive without you
I'm not going back again
I'm not going to lie to you
'Cause, that was there and only then.
Say hello, to goodbye
Say hello, to goodbye
Say hello, hello
To goodbye.
Feels like I'm standing on the outside looking in
At the mess we left behind
And it's a long way to fall
I gave you everything I had
I gave it all
And then my heart was on the line
I can't hate you
Any longer
I know I'm going to miss you
I'll forget it and let it go.
Say hello to goodbye, 'cause its gone forever
No more try, you and I
Not now, not ever
And I get by without you
I'm not going back again
I'm not going to lie to you
'Cause, that was there and only then.
Say hello to goodbye
Say hello
And this is how it has to be
'Cause its a deadly combination, you and me
You know its undeniable
Even though we tried it all
We brought the worst out in each other
I recall
We can't act it anymore
What doesn't kill you
It makes you stronger
And though I'm going to miss you
I'll forget it and let it go
Say hello to good-bye
Its gone forever
No more try, you and I
Not now, not ever
And I get by without you
I'm not going back again
I'm not going to lie to you
'Cause, that was there and only then.
Say hello to goodbye
Say hello
And even though the tears will dry
I can't completely disconnect
Couldn't make the compromise
Didn't have a safety net
Say hello to goodbye
Heeey ya ya
Say hello, goodbye
Say hello to good-bye
Its gone forever
No more try, you and I
Not now, not ever
And I'll survive without you
I'm not going back again
I'm not going to lie to you
'Cause, that was there and only then.
Say hello, to goodbye
Say hello, to goodbye
Say hello, hello
To goodbye.
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You're not over him. If you were, it would be easy. You just wouldn't care any longer. I didn't provide an answer; rather, I created more questions :D