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.
You make me weep and want to die
Just when you said we'd try
Lovin', touchin', squeezin' each other
When I'm alone all by myself
You're out with someone else
Lovin', touchin', squeezin' each other
You're tearin' me apart
Every day, every day
You're tearin' me apart
Oh what can I say?
You're tearin' me apart
It won't be long, yes, till you're alone
When your lover, oh, he hasn't come home
'Cause he's lovin' who he's touchin', he's squeezin' another
He's tearin' you apart
Ooh, every day, every day
He's tearin' you apart
Oh girl what can you say?
'Cause he's lovin', touchin' another
Now it's your turn, girl, to cry
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Just when you said we'd try
Lovin', touchin', squeezin' each other
When I'm alone all by myself
You're out with someone else
Lovin', touchin', squeezin' each other
You're tearin' me apart
Every day, every day
You're tearin' me apart
Oh what can I say?
You're tearin' me apart
It won't be long, yes, till you're alone
When your lover, oh, he hasn't come home
'Cause he's lovin' who he's touchin', he's squeezin' another
He's tearin' you apart
Ooh, every day, every day
He's tearin' you apart
Oh girl what can you say?
'Cause he's lovin', touchin' another
Now it's your turn, girl, to cry
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Woah! His vocal quality in this one supersedes all others, not to mention how tremendously well be bridges 50's duwop with Thorogood blues! But the kicker is nah, nah, nah, nah, nah....beautiful way to say what goes around comes around!
i think it's about a guy that breaks up with his girlfriend for cheating on him...and then she gets the same treatment from her new man, and the first guy knows it...and rubs it in her face.
This song is more about sour grapes. The writer has been dumped. He's depressed and angry. He tells his ex-girlfriend that he's all torn up over her. Then, because anger is the second stage of grief, he gets bitter; he "curses" her - you dumped me for someone else, but won't it be sweet when you get dumped in the same way? You'll be torn up inside, just like I am right now. And then, he becomes really childish, and starts mocking her - actually mocking her - with the old childhood, "Nyah, nyah, nyah," taunts. "You're gonna get dumped! Nyah, nyah!"
Such a great song, but - yeah, kind of childish. ;-) But it really fits the mood of the writer, and anyone who gets hurt by being dumped for another person.
my question is, how could you NOT love this song?
yeah, this song is pretty downright obvious. Especially if you know what it feels like to be left for someone else...
I bet it's easy peasy lemon squeezey. Great song.
The first time I head that song was on TV: music used for Jamie Sale & David Pelletier's routine for pairs figure skating competition... and I agree, this song is awesome. Sexy.
this song's about doing it.
yeah, this song is pretty downright obvious. Especially if you know what it feels like to be left for someone else...
ugh.....Journey what can i say its fucking journey, thy're awesome the songs great too, ive sang it at a competition too!
This song is amazing, I love how Steve Perry's voice is, I wish he was still with the band.
Irony = Well this song was on the radio the first time I boned my ex-husband, literally playing while we... u know . NOTE: EX-HUSBAND. Because he was lovin' touchin' squeezing 3 others. Guess third time is a charm!!! :-Þ