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.
Everything I want I have
Money, notoriety and rivieras
I even think I found God
In the flashbulbs of the pretty cameras
Pretty cameras, pretty cameras
Am I glamorous? Tell me, am I glamorous?
Hello? Hello? Ca-can you hear me?
I can be your China doll if you wanna see me fall
Boy, you're so dope, your love is deadly
Tell me life is beautiful, they all think I have it all
I've nothing without you
All my dreams and all the lights mean
Nothing without you
Summertime is nice and hot
And my life is sweet like vanilla is
Gold and silver line my heart
But burned into my brain are these stolen images
Stolen images, baby, stolen images
Can you picture it, babe? That life we could've lived
Hello? Hello? Ca-can you hear me?
I can be your China doll if you like to see me fall
Boy, you're so dope, your love is deadly
Tell me life is beautiful, they all think I have it all
I've nothing without you
All my dreams and all the lights mean
Nothing without you
We were two kids just tryna get out
Lived on the dark side of the American dream
We would dance all night, play our music loud
When we grew up, nothing was what it seemed
Hello? Hello? Ca-can you hear me?
I can be your China doll if you like to see me fall
Boy, you're so dope, your love is deadly
Tell me life is beautiful, they think that I have it all
I've nothing without you
All my dreams and all the lights mean
Nothing without you
Hello? Hello? Ca-can you hear me?
I can be your China doll if you like to see me fall
Boy, you're so dope, your love is deadly
Tell me life is beautiful, they think that I have it all
I've nothing without you
All my dreams and all the lights mean
Nothing without you
All my dreams and all the lights mean
Nothing if I can't have you
Money, notoriety and rivieras
I even think I found God
In the flashbulbs of the pretty cameras
Pretty cameras, pretty cameras
Am I glamorous? Tell me, am I glamorous?
Hello? Hello? Ca-can you hear me?
I can be your China doll if you wanna see me fall
Boy, you're so dope, your love is deadly
Tell me life is beautiful, they all think I have it all
I've nothing without you
All my dreams and all the lights mean
Nothing without you
Summertime is nice and hot
And my life is sweet like vanilla is
Gold and silver line my heart
But burned into my brain are these stolen images
Stolen images, baby, stolen images
Can you picture it, babe? That life we could've lived
Hello? Hello? Ca-can you hear me?
I can be your China doll if you like to see me fall
Boy, you're so dope, your love is deadly
Tell me life is beautiful, they all think I have it all
I've nothing without you
All my dreams and all the lights mean
Nothing without you
We were two kids just tryna get out
Lived on the dark side of the American dream
We would dance all night, play our music loud
When we grew up, nothing was what it seemed
Hello? Hello? Ca-can you hear me?
I can be your China doll if you like to see me fall
Boy, you're so dope, your love is deadly
Tell me life is beautiful, they think that I have it all
I've nothing without you
All my dreams and all the lights mean
Nothing without you
Hello? Hello? Ca-can you hear me?
I can be your China doll if you like to see me fall
Boy, you're so dope, your love is deadly
Tell me life is beautiful, they think that I have it all
I've nothing without you
All my dreams and all the lights mean
Nothing without you
All my dreams and all the lights mean
Nothing if I can't have you
Lyrics submitted by foamhands, edited by Cobehn, piecexo, daisychain26, wwarara, pukedelrey, StupidStevey, toadling17, eunoia, reyfan
Without You Lyrics as written by Sacha Skarbek Elizabeth Grant
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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THESE ARE THE TRUE OFFICIAL LYRICS: (Correct, and without spelling errors like the other dopes in here. So many mistakes, jesus)
Everything I want I have: Money, notoriety and rivieras. I even think I found God In the flash bulbs of the pretty cameras, Pretty cameras, pretty cameras. Am I glamorous? Tell me am I glamorous?
Hello? Hello? C-can you hear me? I can be your china doll If you want to see me fall. Boy you're so dope, Your love is deadly. Tell me life is beautiful, They all think I have it all. I've nothing without you. All my dreams and all the lights mean Nothing without you.
Summertime is nice and hot, And my life is sweet like vanilla is. Gold and silver line my heart But burned into my brain are these stolen images, Stolen images, baby, stolen images. Can you picture it Babe the life we could've lived?
Hello? Hello? C-can you hear me? I can be your china doll If you want to see me fall. Boy you're so dope, Your love is deadly. Tell me life is beautiful, They all think I have it all. I've nothing without you. All my dreams and all the lights mean Nothing without you.
We were two kids, just tryin' to get out, Live on the dark side of the American dream. We would dance all night, play our music loud, When we grew up nothing was what it seemed.
Hello? Hello? C-can you hear me? I can be your china doll If you want to see me fall. Boy you're so dope, Your love is deadly. Tell me life is beautiful, They think that I have it all. I've nothing without you. All my dreams and all the lights mean Nothing without you.
Hello? Hello? C-can you hear me? I can be your china doll If you want to see me fall. Boy you're so dope, Your love is deadly. Tell me life is beautiful, They think that I have it all. I've nothing without you. All my dreams and all the lights mean Nothing without you.
All my dreams and all the lights mean Nothing if I can't have you.
Actually, these are the correct lyrics: <br /> <br /> Everything I want I have:<br /> Money, notoriety and rivieras.<br /> I even think I found God<br /> In the flash bulbs of the pretty cameras,<br /> Pretty cameras, pretty cameras.<br /> Am I glamorous? Tell me am I glamorous?<br /> <br /> Hello? Hello?<br /> C-can you hear me?<br /> I can be your china doll<br /> If you want to see me fall.<br /> Boy you're so dope,<br /> Your love is deadly.<br /> Tell me life is beautiful,<br /> They all think I have it all.<br /> I've nothing without you.<br /> All my dreams and all the lights mean<br /> Nothing without you.<br /> <br /> Summertime is nice and hot,<br /> And my life is sweet like vanilla is.<br /> Gold and silver line my heart<br /> But burned into my brain are these stolen images,<br /> Stolen images, baby, stolen images.<br /> Can you picture it<br /> Babe the life we could've lived?<br /> <br /> Hello? Hello?<br /> C-can you hear me?<br /> I can be your china doll<br /> If you'd to see me fall.<br /> Boy you're so dope,<br /> Your love is deadly.<br /> Tell me life is beautiful,<br /> They all think I have it all.<br /> I've nothing without you.<br /> All my dreams and all the lights mean<br /> Nothing without you.<br /> <br /> We were two kids, just tryin' to get out,<br /> Live on the dark side of the American dream.<br /> We would dance all night, play our music loud,<br /> When we grew up nothing was what it seemed.<br /> <br /> Hello? Hello?<br /> C-can you hear me?<br /> I can be your china doll<br /> If you'd to see me fall.<br /> Boy you're so dope,<br /> Your love is deadly.<br /> Tell me life is beautiful,<br /> They think that I have it all.<br /> I've nothing without you.<br /> All my dreams and all the lights mean<br /> Nothing without you.<br /> <br /> Hello? Hello?<br /> C-can you hear me?<br /> I can be your china doll<br /> If you'd like to see me fall.<br /> Boy you're so dope,<br /> Your love is deadly.<br /> Tell me life is beautiful,<br /> They think that I have it all.<br /> I've nothing without you.<br /> All my dreams and all the lights mean<br /> Nothing without you.<br /> <br /> All my dreams and all the lights mean<br /> Nothing if I can't have you.<br /> <br />
Actually she only says:<br /> "I can be your china doll, If you wanna see me fall" once. All the other times it's<br /> "If you like to see me fall"