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.
Think of all the things we've done and now
You've decided I'm not the one
A love like ours just can't go on
Run away baby have your fun but
I, I, I, I, don't want to hurt you I don't want to see you cry
I, I, I, I, just want to hold your love tonight
You owe me some kind of love
I don't want to see you sad I don't want you
Feeling down I only want you to say you love me and you need me
The way I love ya please believe me
I, I, I, I, don't want to hurt you I don't want to see you cry
I, I, I, I, just want to hold you love tonight
You owe me some kind of love
You owe me some kind of love
Think of all the things we've done and now
You've decided I'm not the one
A love like ours just can't go on
Run away baby have your fun but
I, I, I, I, don't want to hurt you I don't want to see you cry
I, I, I, I, just want you back I don't want to fight
I, I, I, I, just want to hold you love tonight
You owe me some kind of love
You owe me some kind of love
Help
You've decided I'm not the one
A love like ours just can't go on
Run away baby have your fun but
I, I, I, I, don't want to hurt you I don't want to see you cry
I, I, I, I, just want to hold your love tonight
You owe me some kind of love
I don't want to see you sad I don't want you
Feeling down I only want you to say you love me and you need me
The way I love ya please believe me
I, I, I, I, don't want to hurt you I don't want to see you cry
I, I, I, I, just want to hold you love tonight
You owe me some kind of love
You owe me some kind of love
Think of all the things we've done and now
You've decided I'm not the one
A love like ours just can't go on
Run away baby have your fun but
I, I, I, I, don't want to hurt you I don't want to see you cry
I, I, I, I, just want you back I don't want to fight
I, I, I, I, just want to hold you love tonight
You owe me some kind of love
You owe me some kind of love
Help
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