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.
I wouldn't hold my breath if I was you
'Cause I'll forget but I'll never forgive you
Don't you know, don't you know?
True friends stab you in the front
It's funny how things work out
Such a bitter irony
Like a kick right to the teeth
It fell apart
Right from the start
But I couldn't even see
The forest for the trees
(I'm afraid you asked for this)
You got a lot of nerve but not a lot of spine
You made your bed when you worried about mine
This ends now
I wouldn't hold my breath if I was you
'Cause I'll forget but I'll never forgive you
Don't you know, don't you know?
True friends stab you in the front
I wouldn't hold my breath if I was you
You broke my heart and there's nothing you can do
And now you know, now you know
True friends stab you in the front
It's kind of sad 'cause what we had
Well it could of been something
I guess it wasn't meant to be
So how dare you
Try and steal my flame just 'cause yours faded
Well hate is gasoline
A fire fueling all my dreams
(I'm afraid you asked for this)
You got a lot of nerve but not a lot of spine
You made your bed when you worried about mine
This ends now
I wouldn't hold my breath if I was you
'Cause I'll forget but I'll never forgive you
Don't you know, don't you know?
True friends stab you in the front
I wouldn't hold my breath if I was you
You broke my heart and there's nothing you can do
And now you know, now you know
True friends stab you in the front
You can run
But you can't hide
Time won't help you
'Cause karma has no deadline
You can run
But you can't hide
Time won't help you
'Cause karma has no deadline
I wouldn't hold my breath if I was you
'Cause I'll forget but I'll never forgive you
Don't you know, don't you know?
True friends stab you in the front
I wouldn't hold my breath if I was you
You broke my heart and there's nothing you can do
And now you know, now you know
True friends stab you in the front
And now you know, now you know
True friends stab you in the front
And now you know, now you know
True friends stab you in the front
'Cause I'll forget but I'll never forgive you
Don't you know, don't you know?
True friends stab you in the front
It's funny how things work out
Such a bitter irony
Like a kick right to the teeth
It fell apart
Right from the start
But I couldn't even see
The forest for the trees
(I'm afraid you asked for this)
You got a lot of nerve but not a lot of spine
You made your bed when you worried about mine
This ends now
I wouldn't hold my breath if I was you
'Cause I'll forget but I'll never forgive you
Don't you know, don't you know?
True friends stab you in the front
I wouldn't hold my breath if I was you
You broke my heart and there's nothing you can do
And now you know, now you know
True friends stab you in the front
It's kind of sad 'cause what we had
Well it could of been something
I guess it wasn't meant to be
So how dare you
Try and steal my flame just 'cause yours faded
Well hate is gasoline
A fire fueling all my dreams
(I'm afraid you asked for this)
You got a lot of nerve but not a lot of spine
You made your bed when you worried about mine
This ends now
I wouldn't hold my breath if I was you
'Cause I'll forget but I'll never forgive you
Don't you know, don't you know?
True friends stab you in the front
I wouldn't hold my breath if I was you
You broke my heart and there's nothing you can do
And now you know, now you know
True friends stab you in the front
You can run
But you can't hide
Time won't help you
'Cause karma has no deadline
You can run
But you can't hide
Time won't help you
'Cause karma has no deadline
I wouldn't hold my breath if I was you
'Cause I'll forget but I'll never forgive you
Don't you know, don't you know?
True friends stab you in the front
I wouldn't hold my breath if I was you
You broke my heart and there's nothing you can do
And now you know, now you know
True friends stab you in the front
And now you know, now you know
True friends stab you in the front
And now you know, now you know
True friends stab you in the front
Lyrics submitted by AdamArtz, edited by darkforce100
True Friends Lyrics as written by Lee Malia Jordan Fish
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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