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.
She wore a pink sweater
I'd never seen her better than this
Then we kissed and I cut myself open
And I never
Ever loved another like this
It was bliss as she said with a smile
Oh-oh-oh
I'm gonna die a believer
Bulletproof
Oh-oh-oh
I'm gonna die a believer
Bulletproof
Now I'll be winter and you'll be content
I cut like Jack the Ripper so believe me when the boy sings
Oh-oh-oh
I'm gonna die a believer
Bulletproof
Rock solid,
I can taste the fear in the air
In her hair
In her lipstick
Her screams
And I never
Ever loved another like this
It was bliss til she said I was vile
Now I'll be winter and you'll be content
I cut like Jack the Ripper so believe me when the boy sings
Oh-oh-oh
I'm gonna die a believer
Bulletproof
Dance like a stripper
It's money well spent
I sway like Jack the Ripper
So believe me when the boy sings
Oh-oh-oh
I'm gonna die a believer
Bulletproof
Rock solid
I can see you down on your knees
Begging please
With your damn yous and thank yous
And I never
Ever loved another like this
It was bliss like we're going out of style
Now I'll be winter and you'll be content
I cut like Jack the Ripper so believe me when the boy sings
Oh-oh-oh
I'm gonna die a believer
Oh-oh-oh
I'm gonna die a believer
Oh-oh-oh
I'm gonna die a believer
Bulletproof
I'd never seen her better than this
Then we kissed and I cut myself open
And I never
Ever loved another like this
It was bliss as she said with a smile
Oh-oh-oh
I'm gonna die a believer
Bulletproof
Oh-oh-oh
I'm gonna die a believer
Bulletproof
Now I'll be winter and you'll be content
I cut like Jack the Ripper so believe me when the boy sings
Oh-oh-oh
I'm gonna die a believer
Bulletproof
Rock solid,
I can taste the fear in the air
In her hair
In her lipstick
Her screams
And I never
Ever loved another like this
It was bliss til she said I was vile
Now I'll be winter and you'll be content
I cut like Jack the Ripper so believe me when the boy sings
Oh-oh-oh
I'm gonna die a believer
Bulletproof
Dance like a stripper
It's money well spent
I sway like Jack the Ripper
So believe me when the boy sings
Oh-oh-oh
I'm gonna die a believer
Bulletproof
Rock solid
I can see you down on your knees
Begging please
With your damn yous and thank yous
And I never
Ever loved another like this
It was bliss like we're going out of style
Now I'll be winter and you'll be content
I cut like Jack the Ripper so believe me when the boy sings
Oh-oh-oh
I'm gonna die a believer
Oh-oh-oh
I'm gonna die a believer
Oh-oh-oh
I'm gonna die a believer
Bulletproof
Lyrics submitted by Rheana
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"Short Stack – Jack The Ripper No Comments0 TagsFavorite Know something about this song or lyrics? Add it to our wiki. Read More...Edit Wiki She wore a pink sweater I'd never seen her better than this Then we kissed and I cut myself open And I never Ever loved another like this It was bliss as she said with a smile
Oh-oh-oh I'm gonna die a believer Bulletproof Oh-oh-oh I'm gonna die a believer Bulletproof
Now I'll be winter and you'll be content I cut like Jack the Ripper so believe me when the boy sings
Oh-oh-oh I'm gonna die a believer Bulletproof" As for the 'die a believer' parts, I'm thinking this is reflecting/hoping what the relationship will be like, but as it goes to 'now I'll be winter' it reflects how cold the relationship starts getting but the other seems to fine with it (you'll be content)
"Rock solid, I can taste the fear in the air In her hair In her lipstick Her screams And I never Ever loved another like this It was bliss til she said I was vile" This is when the relationship starts to get worse (til she said I was vile). Her 'fear' could be of the relationship turning out worse even though she could be inflicting what makes it worse.
"Dance like a stripper It's money well spent I sway like Jack the Ripper So believe me when the boy sings" When the relationship starts to just be for intercourse.
"Rock solid I can see you down on your knees Begging please With your damn yous and thank yous And I never Ever loved another like this It was bliss like we're going out of style" The girl is starting to get detached from the relationship and is getting sick of the other, eventually deciding it's getting old (going out of style) and they call it off.