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.
Don't go breakin' my heart
I couldn't if I tried
Oh honey, if I get restless
Baby, you're not that kind
Don't go breakin' my heart
You take the weight off of me
Oh honey, when you knocked on my door
Ooh, I gave you my key
Ooh-ooh
Nobody knows it
But when I was down
I was your clown
Ooh-ooh
Nobody knows it (nobody knows it)
But right from the start
I gave you my heart
Oh-oh
I gave you my heart
So don't go breakin' my heart
I won't go breakin' your heart
Don't go breakin' my heart
Nobody told us
'Cause nobody showed us
Now it's up to us, babe
Whoa, I think we can make it
So don't misunderstand me
You put the light in my life
Oh, you put the spark to the flame
I got your heart in my sights
Ooh-ooh
Nobody knows it
But when I was down
I was your clown
Ooh-ooh
Nobody knows it (nobody knows it)
But right from the start
I gave you my heart
Oh-oh
I gave you my heart
Don't go breakin' my heart
I won't go breakin' your heart
Don't go breakin' my heart
Ooh-ooh
Nobody knows it
But when I was down
I was your clown
And right from the start
I gave you my heart
Oh-oh
I gave you my heart
Don't go breakin' my heart
I won't go breakin' your heart
Don't go breakin' my
Don't go breakin' my
Don't go breakin' my heart
Don't go breakin' my
Don't go breakin' my
I won't go breakin' your heart
Don't go breakin' my heart
Don't go breakin' my
I won't go breakin' your heart
Don't go breakin' my heart
Don't go breakin' my
I won't go breakin' your heart
Don't go breakin' my heart
Don't go breakin' my
I won't go breakin' your heart
Don't go breakin' my heart
Don't go breakin' my
I won't go breakin' your heart
Don't go breakin' my heart
Don't go breakin' my
I won't go breakin' your heart
Don't go breakin' my heart
Don't go breakin' my
I won't go breakin' your heart
Don't go breakin' my heart
Don't go breakin' my
I won't go breakin' your heart
Don't go breakin' my heart
Don't go breakin' my
I won't go breakin' your heart
I couldn't if I tried
Oh honey, if I get restless
Baby, you're not that kind
Don't go breakin' my heart
You take the weight off of me
Oh honey, when you knocked on my door
Ooh, I gave you my key
Ooh-ooh
Nobody knows it
But when I was down
I was your clown
Ooh-ooh
Nobody knows it (nobody knows it)
But right from the start
I gave you my heart
Oh-oh
I gave you my heart
So don't go breakin' my heart
I won't go breakin' your heart
Don't go breakin' my heart
Nobody told us
'Cause nobody showed us
Now it's up to us, babe
Whoa, I think we can make it
So don't misunderstand me
You put the light in my life
Oh, you put the spark to the flame
I got your heart in my sights
Ooh-ooh
Nobody knows it
But when I was down
I was your clown
Ooh-ooh
Nobody knows it (nobody knows it)
But right from the start
I gave you my heart
Oh-oh
I gave you my heart
Don't go breakin' my heart
I won't go breakin' your heart
Don't go breakin' my heart
Ooh-ooh
Nobody knows it
But when I was down
I was your clown
And right from the start
I gave you my heart
Oh-oh
I gave you my heart
Don't go breakin' my heart
I won't go breakin' your heart
Don't go breakin' my
Don't go breakin' my
Don't go breakin' my heart
Don't go breakin' my
Don't go breakin' my
I won't go breakin' your heart
Don't go breakin' my heart
Don't go breakin' my
I won't go breakin' your heart
Don't go breakin' my heart
Don't go breakin' my
I won't go breakin' your heart
Don't go breakin' my heart
Don't go breakin' my
I won't go breakin' your heart
Don't go breakin' my heart
Don't go breakin' my
I won't go breakin' your heart
Don't go breakin' my heart
Don't go breakin' my
I won't go breakin' your heart
Don't go breakin' my heart
Don't go breakin' my
I won't go breakin' your heart
Don't go breakin' my heart
Don't go breakin' my
I won't go breakin' your heart
Don't go breakin' my heart
Don't go breakin' my
I won't go breakin' your heart
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