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.
Oh no, look what you've done
Left me the victim of a hit-and-run
Picked up and let down
You were never as you led on
You said, "Just friends and no strings"
But that leaves loose ends for all things
Get back to old days and old flames
You never let burn out
Won't you let me know?
How do I get away
When you're begging me to stay?
What do you need me to say?
You're anything but ordinary
What do you want me to do?
I've given it all to it you
I wish you would return the favor
Did you forget what I said?
Train wreck, here we, here we go again
Derailed, and I failed to mention
I put it on the line
Whether you and me could ever be
We'll never see, no
'Cause you keep the lights off
You only do it in the dark
Won't you let me know?
How do I get away
When you're begging me to stay?
What do you need me to say?
You're anything but ordinary
What do you want me to do?
I've given it all to it you
I wish you would return the favor
Are you gonna throw it all away?
(D-d-do me a favor)
Are we gonna do this all again?
Maybe it's all pretend and the game should end
I guess nobody wins
(Won't you let me know?)
How do I get away
When you're begging me to stay?
What do you need me to say?
You're anything but ordinary
What do you want me to do?
I've given it all to it you
I wish you would return the
How do I get away
When you're begging me to stay?
What do you need me to say?
You're anything but ordinary
What do you want me to do?
I've given it all to it you
I wish you would return the favor
Left me the victim of a hit-and-run
Picked up and let down
You were never as you led on
You said, "Just friends and no strings"
But that leaves loose ends for all things
Get back to old days and old flames
You never let burn out
Won't you let me know?
How do I get away
When you're begging me to stay?
What do you need me to say?
You're anything but ordinary
What do you want me to do?
I've given it all to it you
I wish you would return the favor
Did you forget what I said?
Train wreck, here we, here we go again
Derailed, and I failed to mention
I put it on the line
Whether you and me could ever be
We'll never see, no
'Cause you keep the lights off
You only do it in the dark
Won't you let me know?
How do I get away
When you're begging me to stay?
What do you need me to say?
You're anything but ordinary
What do you want me to do?
I've given it all to it you
I wish you would return the favor
Are you gonna throw it all away?
(D-d-do me a favor)
Are we gonna do this all again?
Maybe it's all pretend and the game should end
I guess nobody wins
(Won't you let me know?)
How do I get away
When you're begging me to stay?
What do you need me to say?
You're anything but ordinary
What do you want me to do?
I've given it all to it you
I wish you would return the
How do I get away
When you're begging me to stay?
What do you need me to say?
You're anything but ordinary
What do you want me to do?
I've given it all to it you
I wish you would return the favor
Lyrics submitted by thoseguiltyeyes
Return the Favor Lyrics as written by Daniel Luttrell Jacob Elisha Luttrell
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Missing Link Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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I defiantly think it is....this makes sense too because Demi and him were hanging out a lot after she broke up with Joe Jonas
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