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.
Please don't say I love you
Those words touch me much too deeply
They make my core tremble
Don't think you realize the effect you have over me
And please don't look at me like that
It just makes me want to make you near me always
And please don't kiss me so sweet
It makes me crave a thousand kisses to follow
And please touch me like that
Makes every other embrace seem pale and' shallow
And please don't come so close
It just makes me want to make you near me always
Please don't bring me flowers
They only whisper the sweet things you say
And don't try to understand me
Your hands already know too much anyways
Makes me want to make you near me always
And when you look in my eyes
Please know my heart is in your hands
It's nothing that I understand
But in your arms you have complete power over me
So be gently if you please
'Cause your hands are in my hair
But my heart is in your teeth, babe
And it makes me want to make you near me always
Your hands are in my hair
But my heart is in your teeth, babe
And it makes me want to make you near me always
Want to be near you always
Want to be near you always
Want to be near you always
Those words touch me much too deeply
They make my core tremble
Don't think you realize the effect you have over me
And please don't look at me like that
It just makes me want to make you near me always
And please don't kiss me so sweet
It makes me crave a thousand kisses to follow
And please touch me like that
Makes every other embrace seem pale and' shallow
And please don't come so close
It just makes me want to make you near me always
Please don't bring me flowers
They only whisper the sweet things you say
And don't try to understand me
Your hands already know too much anyways
Makes me want to make you near me always
And when you look in my eyes
Please know my heart is in your hands
It's nothing that I understand
But in your arms you have complete power over me
So be gently if you please
'Cause your hands are in my hair
But my heart is in your teeth, babe
And it makes me want to make you near me always
Your hands are in my hair
But my heart is in your teeth, babe
And it makes me want to make you near me always
Want to be near you always
Want to be near you always
Want to be near you always
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"your hands are in my hair, but my heart is in your teeth" (♥)
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It's nothing that I understand, but when in your arms you have complete power over me So be gentle if you please 'cause You hands are in my hair, but my heart is in your teeth
i love how she finds the perfect words to describe how this feeling--that feeling where you just want to be in that moment forever with that one person. "my heart is in your teeth" showing that your so engaged in that person your heart is upp and away :)
Don't try to understand me your hands already know too much anyway
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this song, to me, beautifully expresses the feeling you get when you're with that one person who makes you feel a way that nobody else can, and the amount of vulnerability that such a feeling gives one. that kind of vulnerability is hard to submit to.
hope that made some sense.
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"Don't try to understand me, your hands already know too much anyways"
"Your hands are in my hair but my heart is in your teeth"
Those two lines seem like she's phsyically involved with him but she's she scared to allow it to become more.