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 would try to hold you
I would try just to scold you
I would try to start a fight
I would try tonight
I know my limitations
Is this your extended invitation
I know that you've been to hell and back
But you have not seen nothing yet
I would die to caress you
I would die to possess you
You're a bitch, FUCK-OFF!
You're a slut and we ought to know 'cause
And I know that it's true, how I feel about you
Is just another way
Just another way to say I love you
Love you
Just another way
Just another way to say I love you
Looking back, scar me
Would you still mar me
Feed the dogs antifreeze
Kill the vicious memories
I know where you've been
I know where you've been
I know where you've been
I know where you've been
with him!
with him!
with him!
with him!
again
again
again
again
I would try to hold you
I would try just to scold you
I would try to start a fight
I would try tonight
And I know that it's true, how I feel about you
Is just another way
Just another way to say I love you
Sunshine
Sunshine, open your arms to me
Sunshine,
Sunshine, hold me in your warmth
hell, it's so cold.
I know my limitations
Is this your extended invitation
I know that you've been to hell and back
But you have not seen nothing yet
Nothing yet
Nothing yet
Nothing yet
Nothing yet
I would try just to scold you
I would try to start a fight
I would try tonight
I know my limitations
Is this your extended invitation
I know that you've been to hell and back
But you have not seen nothing yet
I would die to caress you
I would die to possess you
You're a bitch, FUCK-OFF!
You're a slut and we ought to know 'cause
And I know that it's true, how I feel about you
Is just another way
Just another way to say I love you
Love you
Just another way
Just another way to say I love you
Looking back, scar me
Would you still mar me
Feed the dogs antifreeze
Kill the vicious memories
I know where you've been
I know where you've been
I know where you've been
I know where you've been
with him!
with him!
with him!
with him!
again
again
again
again
I would try to hold you
I would try just to scold you
I would try to start a fight
I would try tonight
And I know that it's true, how I feel about you
Is just another way
Just another way to say I love you
Sunshine
Sunshine, open your arms to me
Sunshine,
Sunshine, hold me in your warmth
hell, it's so cold.
I know my limitations
Is this your extended invitation
I know that you've been to hell and back
But you have not seen nothing yet
Nothing yet
Nothing yet
Nothing yet
Nothing yet
Lyrics submitted by NeradoBlack
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