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.
Let's give up, retreat,
There is no point in fixing this,
Let's give up, retreat.
There is no hope in fixing this.
We should really not be doing this.
Shaking hands and ripped fabric,
Let's make this as dirty as we can get.
I know you heard I'm not OK,
That things just slip away from me.
And I have heard you are still drop dead gorgeous.
Your smile is fatal. Your eyes are a heart attack.
We'll kiss until it shows,
We'll kiss until it shows,
We'll kiss until it shows.
Just tell me that we will make it through.
This is what happens
When two disposable souls fall in love.
Can't you see that it's killing us?
This is goodbye.
This is I miss you.
This is no way out.
This is starting over.
This is claiming your own ending.
Let someone else sing these songs.
Let someone else hold your hand.
Let someone else make you smile,
And buy you flowers, and calm your dreams.
I just don't deserve you any more.
We all have a price to pay,
I guess mine was losing you.
At this point it makes no difference.
And you can't say you weren't warned,
So, cover your heart. Cover your heart.
There is no point in fixing this,
Let's give up, retreat.
There is no hope in fixing this.
We should really not be doing this.
Shaking hands and ripped fabric,
Let's make this as dirty as we can get.
I know you heard I'm not OK,
That things just slip away from me.
And I have heard you are still drop dead gorgeous.
Your smile is fatal. Your eyes are a heart attack.
We'll kiss until it shows,
We'll kiss until it shows,
We'll kiss until it shows.
Just tell me that we will make it through.
This is what happens
When two disposable souls fall in love.
Can't you see that it's killing us?
This is goodbye.
This is I miss you.
This is no way out.
This is starting over.
This is claiming your own ending.
Let someone else sing these songs.
Let someone else hold your hand.
Let someone else make you smile,
And buy you flowers, and calm your dreams.
I just don't deserve you any more.
We all have a price to pay,
I guess mine was losing you.
At this point it makes no difference.
And you can't say you weren't warned,
So, cover your heart. Cover your heart.
Lyrics submitted by grindbear, edited by Ragnarok163
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