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.
There was a time when I was scared of nothing
Nothing can touch you if you don't look back
I walked away from every good thing that I had
By the time I met you it was 12 past midnight
Told you I'd be the best you never had
You said "Are you serious?"
I said like a heart attack
But it was far too late before I figured it out.
I never meant to be your, I never meant to be your
One night, one mistake.
I never meant to be your part-time lover
Then again I've never been a full-time man
Never though it'd hurt so bad to see you with another
Guess I'm the fool that ya, ya think I am
I never called you like I know I should of
Thought I could save you for a rainy day
I bet the sun was shining when I let you slip away
But it was far too late before I figured it out
I bet the sun was shining, I never meant to be your
One night, one mistake
I never meant to be your part-time lover
Then again I've never been a full-time man
Never though it'd hurt so bad to see you with another
Guess I'm the fool that ya, ya think I am
I never meant to be your part-time lover (part-time lover)
Then again I've never been a full-time man
Never though it'd hurt so bad to see you with another
Guess I'm the fool that ya (Guess I'm the fool that ya)
I never meant to be your part-time lover
Then again I've never been a full-time man
Never though it'd hurt so bad to see you with another
Guess I'm the fool that ya, ya think I am
I never meant to be your fool
I never meant to be your fool
I walked away from every good think that I had.
Nothing can touch you if you don't look back
I walked away from every good thing that I had
By the time I met you it was 12 past midnight
Told you I'd be the best you never had
You said "Are you serious?"
I said like a heart attack
But it was far too late before I figured it out.
I never meant to be your, I never meant to be your
One night, one mistake.
I never meant to be your part-time lover
Then again I've never been a full-time man
Never though it'd hurt so bad to see you with another
Guess I'm the fool that ya, ya think I am
I never called you like I know I should of
Thought I could save you for a rainy day
I bet the sun was shining when I let you slip away
But it was far too late before I figured it out
I bet the sun was shining, I never meant to be your
One night, one mistake
I never meant to be your part-time lover
Then again I've never been a full-time man
Never though it'd hurt so bad to see you with another
Guess I'm the fool that ya, ya think I am
I never meant to be your part-time lover (part-time lover)
Then again I've never been a full-time man
Never though it'd hurt so bad to see you with another
Guess I'm the fool that ya (Guess I'm the fool that ya)
I never meant to be your part-time lover
Then again I've never been a full-time man
Never though it'd hurt so bad to see you with another
Guess I'm the fool that ya, ya think I am
I never meant to be your fool
I never meant to be your fool
I walked away from every good think that I had.
Lyrics submitted by Skoobasteve24, edited by stjimmyrocks92
PTL Lyrics as written by Matthew Tyler Musto Matthew Thiessen
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Anthem Entertainment, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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