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.
Once we were lovers
Just lovers we were
Oh, what a lie
Once we were dreamers
Just dreamers we were
Oh, you and I
Now I see you're just somebody
Who wastes all my time and money
What a lie
You and I
What about your
Your 10,000 promises
That you gave me?
Your 10,000 promises
That you promised me
Once I could handle the truth
When the truth was you and I, hmm
But time after time
All the promises turned out to be all lies
And now
Now I see you're just somebody
Who wasted my time and money
What a lie
Oh, what a lie, (what a lie) oh-oh you
You and I (oh, you and I)
What about your
Your 10,000 promises
That you gave me? (To me, baby)
Your 10,000 promises
That you promised me
You say I'll take you back
But I closed the door
'Cause I don't want 10,000 more
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh (oh-oh!)
10,000 promises yeah
10,000 promises you gave to me
What about your
Your 10,000 promises
That you gave me?
Your 10,000 promises
That you promised me
(What about your)
Your 10,000 promises (10,000 promises you gave to me)
That you gave me? (What about your, what about your)
Your 10,000 promises (10,000 promises you gave to me)
Once we were lovers
Just lovers we were
Oh, you and I
What a lie
Just lovers we were
Oh, what a lie
Once we were dreamers
Just dreamers we were
Oh, you and I
Now I see you're just somebody
Who wastes all my time and money
What a lie
You and I
What about your
Your 10,000 promises
That you gave me?
Your 10,000 promises
That you promised me
Once I could handle the truth
When the truth was you and I, hmm
But time after time
All the promises turned out to be all lies
And now
Now I see you're just somebody
Who wasted my time and money
What a lie
Oh, what a lie, (what a lie) oh-oh you
You and I (oh, you and I)
What about your
Your 10,000 promises
That you gave me? (To me, baby)
Your 10,000 promises
That you promised me
You say I'll take you back
But I closed the door
'Cause I don't want 10,000 more
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh (oh-oh!)
10,000 promises yeah
10,000 promises you gave to me
What about your
Your 10,000 promises
That you gave me?
Your 10,000 promises
That you promised me
(What about your)
Your 10,000 promises (10,000 promises you gave to me)
That you gave me? (What about your, what about your)
Your 10,000 promises (10,000 promises you gave to me)
Once we were lovers
Just lovers we were
Oh, you and I
What a lie
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10,000 Promises Lyrics as written by Martin Max
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GNRTOM don't u dare say anything bad about them. Your just jealous. Brian is my favorite and he wrote this song, they harmonize very well together, I AM THE NUMBER ONE BRIAN FAN:)