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's got all my dreams
I've got these broken things
And they always disagree
But if there's one real thing you would choose to believe
Just don't lose your faith in me
She's got broken things where her heart should be
And I keep rolling them over in my head
Make my voice brand new
I'll give it all to you
And I'll never speak again
Lord, I've been trading places with the ghost in me
And it's starting to make me sick
But if there's one real thing I could choose to believe
Just a little hope would do the trick
(A little hope would do the trick)
She's got broken things where her heart should be
But I can tell there are moments when I'm really getting through
Make my voice brand new
I'll give it all to you
And I'll never speak again
She'll be in magazines
With all her fancy things
And all the boys will dream
If you think this was easy
You're wrong.
Oh, oh, oh
And now it's time
(Oh, oh, oh)
Let me see a smile
Let me see it.
Oh, oh, oh.
Oh, oh, oh.
She's got broken things where her heart should be
And I keep rolling it over in my head
If your heart is true then I'll be with you
Cause it's you that I adore
And we both know I loved you more.
I've got these broken things
And they always disagree
But if there's one real thing you would choose to believe
Just don't lose your faith in me
She's got broken things where her heart should be
And I keep rolling them over in my head
Make my voice brand new
I'll give it all to you
And I'll never speak again
Lord, I've been trading places with the ghost in me
And it's starting to make me sick
But if there's one real thing I could choose to believe
Just a little hope would do the trick
(A little hope would do the trick)
She's got broken things where her heart should be
But I can tell there are moments when I'm really getting through
Make my voice brand new
I'll give it all to you
And I'll never speak again
She'll be in magazines
With all her fancy things
And all the boys will dream
If you think this was easy
You're wrong.
Oh, oh, oh
And now it's time
(Oh, oh, oh)
Let me see a smile
Let me see it.
Oh, oh, oh.
Oh, oh, oh.
She's got broken things where her heart should be
And I keep rolling it over in my head
If your heart is true then I'll be with you
Cause it's you that I adore
And we both know I loved you more.
Lyrics submitted by Clockwork00
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Amazing song, amazing album. <3 Could the last line be an allusion to One Man Drinking Games? Gave me chills.
im pretty sure youre right. i felt the chills too.
This song also kind of sounds like One Man Drinking Games, especially the guitar in the intro. Amazing