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.
my friends keep telling me you're not my friend
and its killing me to know that they are right
its killing me i hate these sleepless nights
its not the time to stab me in the back
its not the time when you know she means everything to me
you use to think everything was just a game
your finding out your slowly losing everything
ill shut you out ill throw you all away
like you did when i was your friend
how could you do this to
a friend you've known so long
what were you thinking when you decided to break our bond
just to see what i would do
when you made a move on her
our friendship lost
your conscience gone
and now you're losing her
you use to think everything was just a game
your finding out your slowly losing everything
ill shut you out ill throw you all away
like you did when i was your friend
you use to think everything was just a game
your finding out your slowly losing everything
ill shut you out ill throw you all away
like you did when i was your friend
and its killing me to know that they are right
its killing me i hate these sleepless nights
its not the time to stab me in the back
its not the time when you know she means everything to me
you use to think everything was just a game
your finding out your slowly losing everything
ill shut you out ill throw you all away
like you did when i was your friend
how could you do this to
a friend you've known so long
what were you thinking when you decided to break our bond
just to see what i would do
when you made a move on her
our friendship lost
your conscience gone
and now you're losing her
you use to think everything was just a game
your finding out your slowly losing everything
ill shut you out ill throw you all away
like you did when i was your friend
you use to think everything was just a game
your finding out your slowly losing everything
ill shut you out ill throw you all away
like you did when i was your friend
Lyrics submitted by mhalberg
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awwww...this song is sad!! that must suck for ur friend to steal the girl u like away from u..that is just sooo messed up!!!! grrr....lol...but ya...second to lat is the best!!!! they rocked last night at the battle of the bands!!!! they r awesome!!!!!!!! :)