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.
This is the closest
To this friend that I've been
I hope you find it
On greener ground and bluer skies
I hope you don't think less of me
If I'm cold
I don't want to watch you go
I'll cry
Until I can't see the whites of your eyes
For two more years (two more years)
We'll be
Old enough to know better
Young enough to pretend
This is the last of my letters
I hope you find my home
And I hope you're the first one in
I know it won't be the same
I'll be there if you need anything
At all you want to be
Run around the world with me
State your distance but
It's not a million miles away
If this is what will really make you happy
Then I'll say
We'll be
Old enough to know better,
Young enough to pretend
This is the last of my letters
Until I see you again
To this friend that I've been
I hope you find it
On greener ground and bluer skies
I hope you don't think less of me
If I'm cold
I don't want to watch you go
I'll cry
Until I can't see the whites of your eyes
For two more years (two more years)
We'll be
Old enough to know better
Young enough to pretend
This is the last of my letters
I hope you find my home
And I hope you're the first one in
I know it won't be the same
I'll be there if you need anything
At all you want to be
Run around the world with me
State your distance but
It's not a million miles away
If this is what will really make you happy
Then I'll say
We'll be
Old enough to know better,
Young enough to pretend
This is the last of my letters
Until I see you again
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that 2 years later i am old enough to better and young enough to pretend.... but it still hurts
the title has something to do with the book The Outsiders...the main characters name was Ponyboy. It's a good book...read it if you get a chance....
I wouldnt exactly say that this song has anything to do with The Outsiders. Granted, it was a good movie and an even better book. Other bands such as NewFoundGlory have an assumed [by me anyway] fondness of that movie/book. Maybe its an emo thing? Ugh Dont even get me started. Its about relationships, but thats my opinion I could be wrong.
This song is amazing. Right now it is my favorite song. I have heard it a hundred times and the part where the music builds up and he sings, "hope you don't think less of me if I'm cold..." still gives me chills every time.
This song is amazing. Right now it is my favorite song. I have heard it a hundred times and the part where the music builds up and he sings, "hope you don't think less of me if I'm cold..." still gives me chills every time.
a very good song from an extemely good cd
I love this song, and it seems pretty obvious to me that it's about what Ponyboy's going through in the book The Outsiders. I don't think it's about relationships or anything, it's about what the character Ponyboy is facing in the book. It makes perfect sense if you just read the book.
yeah that was a great book even though i read it such a long time ago maybe ill read it again...but the song is wonderful
it waas a good movie..its about ponyboy and his friend jonny dying and all that they went thrugh..ponyboy was pretty hot in that movie...haha..