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.
Threads that weave together
In a tapestry of life
Meant to last forever
I promised you forever
I look up at the moon above our darkened room
The silence almost hurts
And though my words are well rehearsed
Can't seem to find the courage or the will to walk away
I wish that I was strong enough to say
I know it's over for me baby
There's no easy way to start
To say the words, they'll break your heart
I know it's over for me baby
It tears me up to see it die
I don't know how, I don't know why
It's over
Guess heaven only knows how people once so close
Wake up to find it gone
Not knowing what on earth went wrong
Now to look you in your eyes
Is the hardest thing I'll ever do
To bring myself to tell you
To hurt you with the truth
I know it's over for me baby
There's no easy way to start
To say the words, they'll break your heart
I know it's over for me darlin'
It tears me up to see it die
I don't know how, I don't know why
You smile, you understand
You should be hating me for living
Instead you're so forgiving
Oh baby, oh baby
I've got to tell you somehow
Somehow I've got to let you know
I know see it's over for me baby
There's no easy way to start
To say the words, they'll break you heart
I know see it's over for me darlin'
It tears me up to see it die
I don't know why, I don't know how
I know it's over for me baby
There's no easy way to start
To say the words, they'll break you heart
I know it's over for me darlin'
It tears me up to see it die
I don't wanna make you cry
Oh no, no no no, hey baby, oh you girl, oh girl
In a tapestry of life
Meant to last forever
I promised you forever
I look up at the moon above our darkened room
The silence almost hurts
And though my words are well rehearsed
Can't seem to find the courage or the will to walk away
I wish that I was strong enough to say
I know it's over for me baby
There's no easy way to start
To say the words, they'll break your heart
I know it's over for me baby
It tears me up to see it die
I don't know how, I don't know why
It's over
Guess heaven only knows how people once so close
Wake up to find it gone
Not knowing what on earth went wrong
Now to look you in your eyes
Is the hardest thing I'll ever do
To bring myself to tell you
To hurt you with the truth
I know it's over for me baby
There's no easy way to start
To say the words, they'll break your heart
I know it's over for me darlin'
It tears me up to see it die
I don't know how, I don't know why
You smile, you understand
You should be hating me for living
Instead you're so forgiving
Oh baby, oh baby
I've got to tell you somehow
Somehow I've got to let you know
I know see it's over for me baby
There's no easy way to start
To say the words, they'll break you heart
I know see it's over for me darlin'
It tears me up to see it die
I don't know why, I don't know how
I know it's over for me baby
There's no easy way to start
To say the words, they'll break you heart
I know it's over for me darlin'
It tears me up to see it die
I don't wanna make you cry
Oh no, no no no, hey baby, oh you girl, oh girl
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It's Over Lyrics as written by Sue Shifrin Ken Gold
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