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.
Feeling blue
When I'm trying to forget the feeling that I...miss...you
Feeling green
When the jealousy swells and it won't go away...in...dreams
Feeling yellow
I'm confused inside
A little hazy that my love
When I feel your eyes on me
Feeling fine, sublime
When that smile of yours creeps into my mind
No body told me it'd feel so good
No body said you'd be so beautiful
No body warned me about your smile
You're the life, you're the light when I close me eyes
I'm colour blind
You made me colour blind
Feeling red
When you spend all your time with your friends and not me...in...stead
Feeling black
When I think about of all the things I feel...I...lack
Feeling jaded
When it's not gone right
All the colours are fading
And I feel your eyes on me
Feeling fine, sublime
When that smile of yours creeps into my mind
No body told me it'd feel so good
No body said you'd be so beautiful
No body warned me about your smile
You're the life, you're the light when I close me eyes
I'm colour blind
You make me colour blind
Blinded by the light you shine
The colours fade completely
Blinded by you everytime
i feel your smile defeat me
I'm colour blind
I just can't deny this feeling
No body told me it'd feel so good
No body said you'd be so beautiful
No body warned me about your smile
You're the life, you're the light when I close me eyes
I'm colour blind
No body told me it'd feel so good
No body said you'd be so beautiful
No body warned me about your smile
You're the life, you're the light when I close me eyes
I'm colour blind
When I'm trying to forget the feeling that I...miss...you
Feeling green
When the jealousy swells and it won't go away...in...dreams
Feeling yellow
I'm confused inside
A little hazy that my love
When I feel your eyes on me
Feeling fine, sublime
When that smile of yours creeps into my mind
No body told me it'd feel so good
No body said you'd be so beautiful
No body warned me about your smile
You're the life, you're the light when I close me eyes
I'm colour blind
You made me colour blind
Feeling red
When you spend all your time with your friends and not me...in...stead
Feeling black
When I think about of all the things I feel...I...lack
Feeling jaded
When it's not gone right
All the colours are fading
And I feel your eyes on me
Feeling fine, sublime
When that smile of yours creeps into my mind
No body told me it'd feel so good
No body said you'd be so beautiful
No body warned me about your smile
You're the life, you're the light when I close me eyes
I'm colour blind
You make me colour blind
Blinded by the light you shine
The colours fade completely
Blinded by you everytime
i feel your smile defeat me
I'm colour blind
I just can't deny this feeling
No body told me it'd feel so good
No body said you'd be so beautiful
No body warned me about your smile
You're the life, you're the light when I close me eyes
I'm colour blind
No body told me it'd feel so good
No body said you'd be so beautiful
No body warned me about your smile
You're the life, you're the light when I close me eyes
I'm colour blind
Lyrics submitted by JulianCasablancas
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