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.
Every time I feel, I feel you, then conceal you
Every time I breathe, I breathe you, I need you
And all the magic in this world
Can never take away the hurt
And that empty place that you left in my life
A nightmare that I can not take
I feel sometimes I'm not awake
But I know I am 'cause I'm still missing you
Open my eyes, say that you're never leaving
Tell me baby, I've been dreaming
It ain't right, it's not fair
Knowing you're the one and you're not there
Don't say that it's over
But I can say it's what I feel
Everything about this love is real
Don't say that it's over
Somewhere in this life I lost you, did it cost you
Any loss of faith in what could be and what should be
If I knew you were really gone
And found a true love all your own
I'd wish you well and try to understand
But why is it you're on my mind
The visions of another life
Where you get the chance to do it all again
Open my eyes, say that you're never leaving
Tell me baby, I've been dreaming
It ain't right, it's not fair
Knowing you're the one and you're not there
Don't say that it's over
And I can say it's what I feel
Everything about this love is real
Don't say that it's over
I can't believe that I'd be lonely
You used to say that I was only
Hanging around for a while
God I really miss the way you smile
Open my eyes, say that you're never leaving
Tell me baby, I've been dreaming
It ain't right, it's not fair
Knowing you're the one and you're not there
Don't say that it's over
And I can say it's what I feel
Everything about this love is real
Don't say that it's over
Now don't say that it's over
Don't say it's over
Every time I breathe, I breathe you, I need you
And all the magic in this world
Can never take away the hurt
And that empty place that you left in my life
A nightmare that I can not take
I feel sometimes I'm not awake
But I know I am 'cause I'm still missing you
Open my eyes, say that you're never leaving
Tell me baby, I've been dreaming
It ain't right, it's not fair
Knowing you're the one and you're not there
Don't say that it's over
But I can say it's what I feel
Everything about this love is real
Don't say that it's over
Somewhere in this life I lost you, did it cost you
Any loss of faith in what could be and what should be
If I knew you were really gone
And found a true love all your own
I'd wish you well and try to understand
But why is it you're on my mind
The visions of another life
Where you get the chance to do it all again
Open my eyes, say that you're never leaving
Tell me baby, I've been dreaming
It ain't right, it's not fair
Knowing you're the one and you're not there
Don't say that it's over
And I can say it's what I feel
Everything about this love is real
Don't say that it's over
I can't believe that I'd be lonely
You used to say that I was only
Hanging around for a while
God I really miss the way you smile
Open my eyes, say that you're never leaving
Tell me baby, I've been dreaming
It ain't right, it's not fair
Knowing you're the one and you're not there
Don't say that it's over
And I can say it's what I feel
Everything about this love is real
Don't say that it's over
Now don't say that it's over
Don't say it's over
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
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