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.
Feelings fade when people change
I stayed the same
You played your games
And now we're left with nothing
I'm not okay, but it's okay
Don't walk away
I'll take the blame
Before we're left with nothing
Don't know if I'll be fine without you
I hope I'll be alright without you
I'm tired of
Fake people, fake smiles, fake hugs
Fake hope, fake friends, fake love
'Cause fake friends are a real waste of time
And fake love is real waste of life
So don't you go texting me
Telling me
Wish you were next to me
Rest in peace
Everything's ending eventually
Best friends can become your enemies
Do we have to talk about it?
You know how I make you feel, right?
You know I'd be lost without you
You never felt something so real, right?
Remember when we ran through all the fountains
In downtown that one night?
Now I'm running away
From the one that I thought was the one, right, 'cause
Feelings fade when people change
I stayed the same
You played your games
And now we're left with nothing
I'm not okay, but it's okay
Don't walk away
I'll take the blame
Before we're left with nothing
Don't know if I'll be fine without you
I hope I'll be alright without you
I'm tired of
Secrets, lies, excuses
Holding back, the truth is
I act like I don't care, but I wish you did
You used to make me smile, now you make me sick
I wish I didn't waste my time
I wish you didn't change my mind
Do we have to talk about it?
You know how you make you feel, right?
You know that I'm lost without you
I've never felt something so real, right?
Remember when we ran through all the lights
In downtown that one night?
Now you're running away
From the one that you thought was the one, right, 'cause
Feelings fade when people change
I stayed the same
You played your games
And now we're left with nothing
I'm not okay, but it's okay
Don't walk away
I'll take the blame
Before we're left with nothing
Don't know if I'll be fine without you
I hope I'll be alright without you
(Ahh man)
I hope our feelings don't fade
I know we know we need space
I'm sorry, I know it's late
But I've got something to say
It's gonna be okay, okay tonight
It's gonna be okay, okay
It's gonna be okay, okay tonight
'Cause tomorrow's just a dream away
It's gonna be okay, okay tonight
It's gonna be okay, okay
It's gonna be okay, okay tonight
'Cause tomorrow's just a dream away
I stayed the same
You played your games
And now we're left with nothing
I'm not okay, but it's okay
Don't walk away
I'll take the blame
Before we're left with nothing
Don't know if I'll be fine without you
I hope I'll be alright without you
I'm tired of
Fake people, fake smiles, fake hugs
Fake hope, fake friends, fake love
'Cause fake friends are a real waste of time
And fake love is real waste of life
So don't you go texting me
Telling me
Wish you were next to me
Rest in peace
Everything's ending eventually
Best friends can become your enemies
Do we have to talk about it?
You know how I make you feel, right?
You know I'd be lost without you
You never felt something so real, right?
Remember when we ran through all the fountains
In downtown that one night?
Now I'm running away
From the one that I thought was the one, right, 'cause
Feelings fade when people change
I stayed the same
You played your games
And now we're left with nothing
I'm not okay, but it's okay
Don't walk away
I'll take the blame
Before we're left with nothing
Don't know if I'll be fine without you
I hope I'll be alright without you
I'm tired of
Secrets, lies, excuses
Holding back, the truth is
I act like I don't care, but I wish you did
You used to make me smile, now you make me sick
I wish I didn't waste my time
I wish you didn't change my mind
Do we have to talk about it?
You know how you make you feel, right?
You know that I'm lost without you
I've never felt something so real, right?
Remember when we ran through all the lights
In downtown that one night?
Now you're running away
From the one that you thought was the one, right, 'cause
Feelings fade when people change
I stayed the same
You played your games
And now we're left with nothing
I'm not okay, but it's okay
Don't walk away
I'll take the blame
Before we're left with nothing
Don't know if I'll be fine without you
I hope I'll be alright without you
(Ahh man)
I hope our feelings don't fade
I know we know we need space
I'm sorry, I know it's late
But I've got something to say
It's gonna be okay, okay tonight
It's gonna be okay, okay
It's gonna be okay, okay tonight
'Cause tomorrow's just a dream away
It's gonna be okay, okay tonight
It's gonna be okay, okay
It's gonna be okay, okay tonight
'Cause tomorrow's just a dream away
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Feelings Fade Lyrics as written by Casey Barth Riley Knapp
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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