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.
Don't be afraid
No one can tear us apart
A look around
You'll never feel alone
You're my twin
We never come to terms forever
Who's gonna take you home
Don't wanna stay so long
All of my life
I've felt like dying
Don't wanna stay so long
I'm gonna fix your rules
You better look alive
You're better off alone
You better back off now
You better back off now
Don't wanna fall apart
You know I won't back down
Nobody left to blame
Don't be afraid
Into the hands of fate
A look around
The other me is you
You're my queen
What do you think
I have to follow
Been waiting for so long
Who's gonna rise the road
I never knew love till I met you
Who's gonna rise the road
I'm gonna fix your rules
Nobody hold you down
You're better off alone
You better back off now
You better back off now
Never go back again
You better back off now
Before the sky falls down
Turning into dust and fade away
Just can't seem to get you
out of my brain
I realize
What I am fighting for
Until the end
I'll live inside of you
So I can see
Standing in front of
a broken mirror
Who's gonna take you home
It's gonna feel real good
All of my life
I've felt like dying
It's gonna feel real good
I'm gonna fix your rules
You better look alive
You're better off alone
You better back off now
You better back off now
Don't wanna fall apart
You know I won't back down
Nobody left to blame
You better back off now
Turning into dust and fade away
Just can't seem to get you
out of my brain
You better back off now
Don't wanna fall apart
You know I won't back down
Nobody left to blame
No one can tear us apart
A look around
You'll never feel alone
You're my twin
We never come to terms forever
Who's gonna take you home
Don't wanna stay so long
All of my life
I've felt like dying
Don't wanna stay so long
I'm gonna fix your rules
You better look alive
You're better off alone
You better back off now
You better back off now
Don't wanna fall apart
You know I won't back down
Nobody left to blame
Don't be afraid
Into the hands of fate
A look around
The other me is you
You're my queen
What do you think
I have to follow
Been waiting for so long
Who's gonna rise the road
I never knew love till I met you
Who's gonna rise the road
I'm gonna fix your rules
Nobody hold you down
You're better off alone
You better back off now
You better back off now
Never go back again
You better back off now
Before the sky falls down
Turning into dust and fade away
Just can't seem to get you
out of my brain
I realize
What I am fighting for
Until the end
I'll live inside of you
So I can see
Standing in front of
a broken mirror
Who's gonna take you home
It's gonna feel real good
All of my life
I've felt like dying
It's gonna feel real good
I'm gonna fix your rules
You better look alive
You're better off alone
You better back off now
You better back off now
Don't wanna fall apart
You know I won't back down
Nobody left to blame
You better back off now
Turning into dust and fade away
Just can't seem to get you
out of my brain
You better back off now
Don't wanna fall apart
You know I won't back down
Nobody left to blame
Lyrics submitted by elektricpanda
BROKEN MIRROR Lyrics as written by Masayuki Nakano Michiyuki Kawashima
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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