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.
It might take years for you to miss me
Truth is I'm alone in this city (Hey!)
I'm gonna wait
I just deal with things in my own way
Please know you're my only ambition
I agree that we needed intermission
But one day, we gonna say we need each other
Okay
So can we stop pretending that the world is never ending?
Will you try to find a way to believe?
'Cause I don't think you're gonna change
(You better start believing)
So you'll be the one who bends,
I'll be the one who breaks. (2x)
Right now seems time is the reason.
Another day,
Another week,
Another season.
New year (Hey!),
New me (Hey!).
It's not much, but I know that we've both changed.
Wanna be real fake? Try to pretend.
Maybe you, maybe me, baby we can try some day,
We could say that we've got each other.
Okay
So can we stop pretending that the world is never ending?
Will you try to find a way to believe?
'Cause I don't think you're gonna change
(You better start believing)
So you'll be the one who bends,
I'll be the one who breaks.
I'll be the one who breaks.
Left, but nowhere to go.
Always allowed on if you wanna come home.
But I don't think you're gonna change
(You better start believing)
So you'll be the one who bends,
I'll be the one who breaks.
You and me in space, well you got it now.
Are you doing okay?
I love and I hate you the same,
And maybe that's the way it'll stay.
So can we stop pretending that the world is never ending?
Will you try to find a way to believe?
'Cause I don't think you're gonna change
(You better start believing)
So you'll be the one who bends,
I'll be the one who breaks. (2x)
Left, but nowhere to go.
Always allowed on if you wanna come home.
But I don't think you're gonna change
(You better start believing)
So you'll be the one who bends,
I'll be the one who breaks.
Truth is I'm alone in this city (Hey!)
I'm gonna wait
I just deal with things in my own way
Please know you're my only ambition
I agree that we needed intermission
But one day, we gonna say we need each other
Okay
So can we stop pretending that the world is never ending?
Will you try to find a way to believe?
'Cause I don't think you're gonna change
(You better start believing)
So you'll be the one who bends,
I'll be the one who breaks. (2x)
Right now seems time is the reason.
Another day,
Another week,
Another season.
New year (Hey!),
New me (Hey!).
It's not much, but I know that we've both changed.
Wanna be real fake? Try to pretend.
Maybe you, maybe me, baby we can try some day,
We could say that we've got each other.
Okay
So can we stop pretending that the world is never ending?
Will you try to find a way to believe?
'Cause I don't think you're gonna change
(You better start believing)
So you'll be the one who bends,
I'll be the one who breaks.
I'll be the one who breaks.
Left, but nowhere to go.
Always allowed on if you wanna come home.
But I don't think you're gonna change
(You better start believing)
So you'll be the one who bends,
I'll be the one who breaks.
You and me in space, well you got it now.
Are you doing okay?
I love and I hate you the same,
And maybe that's the way it'll stay.
So can we stop pretending that the world is never ending?
Will you try to find a way to believe?
'Cause I don't think you're gonna change
(You better start believing)
So you'll be the one who bends,
I'll be the one who breaks. (2x)
Left, but nowhere to go.
Always allowed on if you wanna come home.
But I don't think you're gonna change
(You better start believing)
So you'll be the one who bends,
I'll be the one who breaks.
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Bend or Break Lyrics as written by Joe Raposo John Philip Clark Jr.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Walt Disney Music Company
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