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.
Goodbyes now and goodbyes gone
What's been said right here, right now
Has already been done
This wouldn't be your first mistake,
Not this one
But who cares now
Who will be the one to let it out
Will you be the one to break
I've been guided and misled by doubt
Now will you say
"This was the greatest mistake of my life"
I've made a point through all of it
What have we learned from this disappointment?
Holding on is much too tense
Now I'm wanting less and less
Now I'm wanting less and less
Who will be the one to let it out
Will you be the one to break
I've been guided and misled by doubt
Now will you say
"This was the greatest mistake of my life"
Fair is fair so take your chances
Cause by the look of circumstances
The sacrifice is staring you in your eyes
(Find, that in time you'll learn exactly what went wrong
Besides, honestly, before you know it I'll be gone)
Less to want is less to feel
Wanting nothing becomes more real
Less to have is less to break
You hurt to sleep while I lay awake
Less to go the more I run
I pull together just to come undone
(2x)
Blame, put it all on me
We both know the same thing
Blame, put it all on me
We both know whos guilty
Who will be the one to let it out
Will you be the one to break
I've been guided and misled by doubt
Now will you say
"This was the greatest mistake of my life"
Who will be the one to let it out
Will you be the one to break
Ive been guided and misled by doubt
Now will you say
"This was the greatest mistake of my life"
What's been said right here, right now
Has already been done
This wouldn't be your first mistake,
Not this one
But who cares now
Who will be the one to let it out
Will you be the one to break
I've been guided and misled by doubt
Now will you say
"This was the greatest mistake of my life"
I've made a point through all of it
What have we learned from this disappointment?
Holding on is much too tense
Now I'm wanting less and less
Now I'm wanting less and less
Who will be the one to let it out
Will you be the one to break
I've been guided and misled by doubt
Now will you say
"This was the greatest mistake of my life"
Fair is fair so take your chances
Cause by the look of circumstances
The sacrifice is staring you in your eyes
(Find, that in time you'll learn exactly what went wrong
Besides, honestly, before you know it I'll be gone)
Less to want is less to feel
Wanting nothing becomes more real
Less to have is less to break
You hurt to sleep while I lay awake
Less to go the more I run
I pull together just to come undone
(2x)
Blame, put it all on me
We both know the same thing
Blame, put it all on me
We both know whos guilty
Who will be the one to let it out
Will you be the one to break
I've been guided and misled by doubt
Now will you say
"This was the greatest mistake of my life"
Who will be the one to let it out
Will you be the one to break
Ive been guided and misled by doubt
Now will you say
"This was the greatest mistake of my life"
Lyrics submitted by BrandNew1208
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great song, the prize fight rocks! Kenny from The Starting Line also added a great touch to the song by lending his vocals. To me, the line "Less to want, is less to feel, wanting nothing becomes more real" is so immortal and true. the song i think is about a breakup in progress, "The sacrafice is staring you in the eyes". and then again, the song can be about fate, "Now will you say, 'this was the greatest mistake of my life.'" Who knows. Sorry if this rambles, many thoughts are going through my head as i read the song. Anyways, I think during the break up the girl put the blame on the guy, and he doesn't mind because he knows that it's her fault, but before she can figure out what went wrong, if indeed she was wrong, he'll be gone. And that's fate. wooo. that so made no sense. lol