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.
Fade away, fade away, fade away
Fade away, fade away
Fade away, fade away, fade away
Fade away, fade away, fade away
You left me with goodbye and open arms
A cut so deep I don't deserve
Well you were always invincible in my eyes
And the only thing against us now is time
Could it be any harder to say goodbye and without you
Could it be any harder to watch you go, to face what's true
If I only had one more day
Fade away, fade away, fade away
I lie down and blind myself with laughter
Well a quick fix of hope is what I'm needin'
And how I wish that I could turn back the hours
But I know I just don't have the power, yeah
Could it be any harder to say goodbye and without you
Could it be any harder to watch you go, to face what's true
If I only had one more day
Well I'd jump at the chance, we'd drink and we'd dance
And I'd listen close to your every word
As if it's your last, but I know it's your last
'Cause today, you're gone
Could it be any harder
Yeah fade away, fade away, fade away
Could it be any harder
Yeah fade away, fade away, fade away
Oh yeah yeah, could it be any harder to live my life without you?
Could it be any harder? I'm all alone, I'm all alone
Like sand on my feet
The smell of sweet perfume
You stick to me forever baby
I wish you didn't go, I wish you didn't go
I wish you didn't go away
To touch you again
With life in your hands
It couldn't be any harder, harder
Fade away
Fade away
Fade away
Fade away, fade away
Fade away, fade away, fade away
Fade away, fade away, fade away
You left me with goodbye and open arms
A cut so deep I don't deserve
Well you were always invincible in my eyes
And the only thing against us now is time
Could it be any harder to say goodbye and without you
Could it be any harder to watch you go, to face what's true
If I only had one more day
Fade away, fade away, fade away
I lie down and blind myself with laughter
Well a quick fix of hope is what I'm needin'
And how I wish that I could turn back the hours
But I know I just don't have the power, yeah
Could it be any harder to say goodbye and without you
Could it be any harder to watch you go, to face what's true
If I only had one more day
Well I'd jump at the chance, we'd drink and we'd dance
And I'd listen close to your every word
As if it's your last, but I know it's your last
'Cause today, you're gone
Could it be any harder
Yeah fade away, fade away, fade away
Could it be any harder
Yeah fade away, fade away, fade away
Oh yeah yeah, could it be any harder to live my life without you?
Could it be any harder? I'm all alone, I'm all alone
Like sand on my feet
The smell of sweet perfume
You stick to me forever baby
I wish you didn't go, I wish you didn't go
I wish you didn't go away
To touch you again
With life in your hands
It couldn't be any harder, harder
Fade away
Fade away
Fade away
Lyrics submitted by punkmebabygal
Could It Be Any Harder Lyrics as written by Alex Band Aaron Kamin
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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