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.
I remember when you said
You’d stop my blood when I bled
Best friends until the end
You said on you I could depend
I remember when you said
You’d help me keep a level head
You promised it was till the end
You promised to be my best friend
But then you lied to me
Brought me down unto my knees
Deserted me in a time of need
Left me there to sit and bleed
You don’t know how to be a friend
Let’s be honest, you can’t pretend
A perfect flaw in are friendship
Slow down let me get my grip
Just walked away and never looked back
You kicked me down a beaten track
This was supposed to be until the end
You were supposed to be my best friend
It's funny how you handle this
When im sittin here getin pissed
It’s as if you just don’t care
Like you’re sitting there unaware
I remember when you said "ill be there for you"
Just like the rest, what you spoke was untrue
Well I just hope that you’re happy now
On my life, why'd I never took that vow?
Just walked away and never looked back
You kicked me down a beaten track
This was supposed to be until the end
You were supposed to be my best friend
You’d stop my blood when I bled
Best friends until the end
You said on you I could depend
I remember when you said
You’d help me keep a level head
You promised it was till the end
You promised to be my best friend
But then you lied to me
Brought me down unto my knees
Deserted me in a time of need
Left me there to sit and bleed
You don’t know how to be a friend
Let’s be honest, you can’t pretend
A perfect flaw in are friendship
Slow down let me get my grip
Just walked away and never looked back
You kicked me down a beaten track
This was supposed to be until the end
You were supposed to be my best friend
It's funny how you handle this
When im sittin here getin pissed
It’s as if you just don’t care
Like you’re sitting there unaware
I remember when you said "ill be there for you"
Just like the rest, what you spoke was untrue
Well I just hope that you’re happy now
On my life, why'd I never took that vow?
Just walked away and never looked back
You kicked me down a beaten track
This was supposed to be until the end
You were supposed to be my best friend
Lyrics submitted by ABuckShort
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i think you need 2 calm down with the whole DTAG thing.. lol..even tho it may b partially true... its quite pathetic how were the only ones commenting on this song lol.... SUPPORT OOTO: COMMENT ON THEIR FRIGGIN SONGS, GO 2 THEIR WEBSITE AND DL THEIR SONGS ON KAZAA NOW!