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.
Love is a flame that can't be tamed,
And though we are its willing pray, my darling,
We are not the ones to blame
Trust is a word all lovers know,
The glorious art of staining souls, my darling,
We are not the ones to blame
The more we have, the more we want,
And the more it hurts our heart, my baby,
It always ends up in tears
So keep on Pretending
Our heaven's worth the waiting
Keep on Pretending
It's all right
So keep on Pretending
It will be the end of our craving
Keep on Pretending
It's all right
When doubts arise the game begins
The one we will never win, my baby,
It always ends up in tears
So keep on Pretending
Our heaven's worth the waiting
Keep on Pretending
It's all right
So keep on Pretending
It will be the end of our craving
Keep on Pretending
It's all right (c'mon) c'mon
So keep on Pretending
Our heaven's worth the waiting
Keep on Pretending
It's all right
So keep on Pretending
It will be the end of our craving
Keep on Pretending
It's all right
Love is a flame that can't be tamed,
And though we are its willing pray, my darling,
We are not the ones to blame
And though we are its willing pray, my darling,
We are not the ones to blame
Trust is a word all lovers know,
The glorious art of staining souls, my darling,
We are not the ones to blame
The more we have, the more we want,
And the more it hurts our heart, my baby,
It always ends up in tears
So keep on Pretending
Our heaven's worth the waiting
Keep on Pretending
It's all right
So keep on Pretending
It will be the end of our craving
Keep on Pretending
It's all right
When doubts arise the game begins
The one we will never win, my baby,
It always ends up in tears
So keep on Pretending
Our heaven's worth the waiting
Keep on Pretending
It's all right
So keep on Pretending
It will be the end of our craving
Keep on Pretending
It's all right (c'mon) c'mon
So keep on Pretending
Our heaven's worth the waiting
Keep on Pretending
It's all right
So keep on Pretending
It will be the end of our craving
Keep on Pretending
It's all right
Love is a flame that can't be tamed,
And though we are its willing pray, my darling,
We are not the ones to blame
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