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.
They are all the same
Pretending to be my special friend
Sometimes I just cant see
You turn back your back
Snub your nose
And go right on talking about me
You keep on talking til I feel as bad as you
(Chorus)
Im sorry
Im sorry im so beautiful
Im sorry im so smart
But most of all im sorry that you have a cruel cruel heart
You think your cool to say im lame you suspect I don't know you sick little game
Well I do
Your all the same
Your problems
We know you do
Ds on cards
Friends untrue
Why take problems out on me?
Only stronger and better its only jeleousy
Stop all this animosity
You keep on talking til I feel as bad as you…
Repeat chorus til end…
Pretending to be my special friend
Sometimes I just cant see
You turn back your back
Snub your nose
And go right on talking about me
You keep on talking til I feel as bad as you
(Chorus)
Im sorry
Im sorry im so beautiful
Im sorry im so smart
But most of all im sorry that you have a cruel cruel heart
You think your cool to say im lame you suspect I don't know you sick little game
Well I do
Your all the same
Your problems
We know you do
Ds on cards
Friends untrue
Why take problems out on me?
Only stronger and better its only jeleousy
Stop all this animosity
You keep on talking til I feel as bad as you…
Repeat chorus til end…
Lyrics submitted by Sagagirl
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i hate those damn popular fake girls ah go ash we rock we can stand through it all lol
because you are popular doesnt mean you are fake. i mean yeah i can see how that impression is brought but it just seems dumb to jump to that conclusion.
its not jumping to a conclusion the girls at my school who are popular are very fake i know ppl at other schools who are popular and they are not fake it is just my school so i am not jumping to conclusion i am telling as it is at my school
I wrote the song, and my intention was only to target towars girls, who make it there lifestyle to talk badly behind other ppls backs. Not to diss on popular ppl. I mean, i am friends with sum popular ppl, so I know that just b/c your popular your not fake! kip....chill out haha
Purdy cool song, some pretty creative lyrics ya gots there! thumbs up