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.
I never said I'd prove it, I only said I'd show it
I gave you my all, but you wanted more
Lost on the inside, filling up the score.
I remember playing that one. It's stuck in my head.
Over and Over. I took and you bled.
I never said I'd prove it, I only said I'd show it
I gave you my all, but you wanted more
Lost on the inside, filling up the score.
I am impatient. Misunderstood.
What ever it is, I've got what it cured.
To your arms I run. My own life, it crumbles.
No longer am I damned. No longer do I stumble.
I remember playing that one. It's stuck in my head.
Over and Over. I took and you bled.
I gave you my all, but you wanted more
Lost on the inside, filling up the score.
I remember playing that one. It's stuck in my head.
Over and Over. I took and you bled.
I never said I'd prove it, I only said I'd show it
I gave you my all, but you wanted more
Lost on the inside, filling up the score.
I am impatient. Misunderstood.
What ever it is, I've got what it cured.
To your arms I run. My own life, it crumbles.
No longer am I damned. No longer do I stumble.
I remember playing that one. It's stuck in my head.
Over and Over. I took and you bled.
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anyone know what is being screamed after "i remember playing that one"? i cant quite get it. i love this song, one of my favorites.
I just saw the video for this song, these guys are a great band.
i'm about to watch the video for this song.
has anyone heard the news? this video is gonna be played on mtv2 soon. or maybe they've already shown it. i don't have mtv2. :(
does anybodu know what the video means..i didnt really get it...thanks for helping me out...
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oh...ok thanks anyway. But I really really do not understand who died? I've never seen this girl(?) in the video before so who is she?
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hehe ok...thanks.I thought it was a girl :) But thanks for helping me out...now I understand the video much more...
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