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.
Is there such things as too sensitive? Should we ignore what really hurts?
You're taking what I'm not giving
It's always the stupid things that seem to hurt us.
But can you see it in my eyes? When you walked away and stabbed me in the back
But please don't tell me no more lies
And I can see it in your eyes, when you walked away chin buried in your chest
And don't you think I realize what's going on with the way you feel about me?
When I walk around this town, all the different shades of brown
People and the weather are so alike these days
Snow on the ground, depressed and cold beats the choice of growing old
Thinking about you makes me smile
Confused about the way I feel, can't find the words to say
I'm screaming but no one's listening, same distant feelings, different day
Can you see it in my eyes? When you walked away and stabbed me in the back?
But please don't tell me no more lies
When I walk around this town, all the different shades of brown,
People and weather are so alike these days
Snow on the ground, depressed and cold beats the choice of growing old
Thinking about you makes me smile
And I can see it in your eyes, when you walked away chin buried in your chest,
And don't you think I realize what's going on with the way you feel about me?
When I walk around this town, all the different shades of brown,
People and weather are so alike these days
Snow on the ground, depressed and cold beats the choice of growing old,
Thinking about you makes me smile
You're taking what I'm not giving
It's always the stupid things that seem to hurt us.
But can you see it in my eyes? When you walked away and stabbed me in the back
But please don't tell me no more lies
And I can see it in your eyes, when you walked away chin buried in your chest
And don't you think I realize what's going on with the way you feel about me?
When I walk around this town, all the different shades of brown
People and the weather are so alike these days
Snow on the ground, depressed and cold beats the choice of growing old
Thinking about you makes me smile
Confused about the way I feel, can't find the words to say
I'm screaming but no one's listening, same distant feelings, different day
Can you see it in my eyes? When you walked away and stabbed me in the back?
But please don't tell me no more lies
When I walk around this town, all the different shades of brown,
People and weather are so alike these days
Snow on the ground, depressed and cold beats the choice of growing old
Thinking about you makes me smile
And I can see it in your eyes, when you walked away chin buried in your chest,
And don't you think I realize what's going on with the way you feel about me?
When I walk around this town, all the different shades of brown,
People and weather are so alike these days
Snow on the ground, depressed and cold beats the choice of growing old,
Thinking about you makes me smile
Lyrics submitted by black_cow_of_death
Smile Lyrics as written by Justine Elinor Frischmann Donna Lorraine Matthews
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
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smile
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