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.
When you called me up this mornin'
Told me 'bout the new love you found
I said, "I'm happy for you, I'm really happy for you"
Found someone else
I guess I won't be comin' 'round
I guess it's over, baby
It's really over baby, whoa
And from what you said
I know you've gotten over me
It'll never be the way it used to be
So if it's gotta be this way
Don't worry baby, I can take the news, okay
But if you see me walkin' by
And the tears are in my eyes
Look away, baby, look away
If we meet on the streets someday
And I don't know what to say
Look away, baby, look away
Don't look at me
I don't want you to see me this way
When we both agreed as lovers
We were better off as friends
That's how it had to be
Yeah, that's how it had to be
I tell you I'm fine
But sometimes I just pretend
Wish you were holdin' me
Wish you were still holding me, whoa
I just never thought
That I would be replaced so soon
I wasn't prepared to hear those words from you
I know I wanted to be free
Yeah, baby, this is how we wanted it to be
But if you see me walkin' by
And the tears are in my eyes
Look away, baby, look away
And if we meet on the streets someday
And I don't know what to say
Look away, baby, look away
Don't look at me
I don't want you to see me this way
If you see me walkin' by
And the tears are in my eyes
Look away, baby, look away
And if we meet on the streets someday
And I don't know what to say
Look away, baby, look away
Don't look at me
I don't want you to see me this way
If you see me walkin' by
And the tears are in my eyes
Look away, baby, look away
Don't look at me
I don't want you to see me this way
When you called me up this mornin'
Told me 'bout the new love you found
I said, "I'm happy for you, I'm really happy for you"
Told me 'bout the new love you found
I said, "I'm happy for you, I'm really happy for you"
Found someone else
I guess I won't be comin' 'round
I guess it's over, baby
It's really over baby, whoa
And from what you said
I know you've gotten over me
It'll never be the way it used to be
So if it's gotta be this way
Don't worry baby, I can take the news, okay
But if you see me walkin' by
And the tears are in my eyes
Look away, baby, look away
If we meet on the streets someday
And I don't know what to say
Look away, baby, look away
Don't look at me
I don't want you to see me this way
When we both agreed as lovers
We were better off as friends
That's how it had to be
Yeah, that's how it had to be
I tell you I'm fine
But sometimes I just pretend
Wish you were holdin' me
Wish you were still holding me, whoa
I just never thought
That I would be replaced so soon
I wasn't prepared to hear those words from you
I know I wanted to be free
Yeah, baby, this is how we wanted it to be
But if you see me walkin' by
And the tears are in my eyes
Look away, baby, look away
And if we meet on the streets someday
And I don't know what to say
Look away, baby, look away
Don't look at me
I don't want you to see me this way
If you see me walkin' by
And the tears are in my eyes
Look away, baby, look away
And if we meet on the streets someday
And I don't know what to say
Look away, baby, look away
Don't look at me
I don't want you to see me this way
If you see me walkin' by
And the tears are in my eyes
Look away, baby, look away
Don't look at me
I don't want you to see me this way
When you called me up this mornin'
Told me 'bout the new love you found
I said, "I'm happy for you, I'm really happy for you"
Lyrics submitted by Demau Senae, edited by n3bulous
Look Away Lyrics as written by Diane Warren
Lyrics © Realsongs
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