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.
Chorus:
what would it take to fall back in love?
why do I ache you’re all I think of
something is empty
somethings not right
so tell me you’ll come back to me tonight
what would it take to fall back in love?
why do I ache you’re all I think of
something is empty
somethings not right
so tell me you’ll come back to me tonight
If you wanna come back to me I’ll accept with open arms
oh yeah one more thing I will never do you harm
I know the things I’ve done and you know that you’ve done them too
right now I hate everything but I cannot be mad at you well…
Chorus:
what would it take to fall back in love?
why do I ache you’re all I think of
something is empty
somethings not right
don’t tell me you’ll come back to me tonight
what would it take to fall back in love?
why do I ache you’re all I think of
something is empty
somethings not right
don’t tell me you’ll come back to me tonight
so many things to do and how did I get stuck on you
I know you won’t believe theres things that never good can see
Please tell me you still love, you know that’s who I’m thinkin of
don’t leave me one last kiss that’s somethin that I’ll always miss well…
Chorus:
what would it take to fall back in love?
why do I ache you’re all I think of
something is empty
somethings not right
don’t tell me you’ll come back to me tonight
what would it take to fall back in love?
why do I ache you’re all I think of
something is empty
somethings not right
don’t tell me you’ll come back to me tonight
I’ve dreamed of this tonight I thousand times before
everytime you know I’ve died a thousand times or more
I want you to hear every song I ever sang
theres things you do for me that no one else could ever bring
you cast your spell on me I know that we were ment to be
theres nothing I could say to make you change your mind today
you know I’m almost gone I’m sorry if I’ve done you wrong
you’re the best I’ll ever know just one last thing before I go…
Chorus:
what would it take to fall back in love?
why do I ache you’re all I think of
something is empty
somethings not right
don’t tell me you’ll come back to me tonight
what would it take to fall back in love?
why do I ache you’re all I think of
something is empty
somethings not right
don’t tell me you’ll come back to me tonight
what would it take to fall back in love?
why do I ache you’re all I think of
something is empty
somethings not right
so tell me you’ll come back to me tonight
what would it take to fall back in love?
why do I ache you’re all I think of
something is empty
somethings not right
so tell me you’ll come back to me tonight
If you wanna come back to me I’ll accept with open arms
oh yeah one more thing I will never do you harm
I know the things I’ve done and you know that you’ve done them too
right now I hate everything but I cannot be mad at you well…
Chorus:
what would it take to fall back in love?
why do I ache you’re all I think of
something is empty
somethings not right
don’t tell me you’ll come back to me tonight
what would it take to fall back in love?
why do I ache you’re all I think of
something is empty
somethings not right
don’t tell me you’ll come back to me tonight
so many things to do and how did I get stuck on you
I know you won’t believe theres things that never good can see
Please tell me you still love, you know that’s who I’m thinkin of
don’t leave me one last kiss that’s somethin that I’ll always miss well…
Chorus:
what would it take to fall back in love?
why do I ache you’re all I think of
something is empty
somethings not right
don’t tell me you’ll come back to me tonight
what would it take to fall back in love?
why do I ache you’re all I think of
something is empty
somethings not right
don’t tell me you’ll come back to me tonight
I’ve dreamed of this tonight I thousand times before
everytime you know I’ve died a thousand times or more
I want you to hear every song I ever sang
theres things you do for me that no one else could ever bring
you cast your spell on me I know that we were ment to be
theres nothing I could say to make you change your mind today
you know I’m almost gone I’m sorry if I’ve done you wrong
you’re the best I’ll ever know just one last thing before I go…
Chorus:
what would it take to fall back in love?
why do I ache you’re all I think of
something is empty
somethings not right
don’t tell me you’ll come back to me tonight
what would it take to fall back in love?
why do I ache you’re all I think of
something is empty
somethings not right
don’t tell me you’ll come back to me tonight
Lyrics submitted by longlegz1086
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