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.
you make quite a lot for yourself
one better than you drowns
but it's weighing down
the sides of your mouth
to an appearing frown
there's more to add
than in my doubts
sharpen your overacting skills
to cut through the tension
mark your words
with confidence
selective attention
try and steady yourself
but with one hand down
losing balance
take a look at your hometown
you're a different person now
only one who hasn't changed
only one who's stayed the same
sharpen your overacting skills
to cut through the tension
mark your words
with confidence
selective attention
we get
our points
to appreciate the life you lead
don't rush the days you'll
wish they stayed for one year later
it's a tragic case of bad taste
but it's all concerning you
who truly can appreciate the
mess you've made
sharpen your overacting skills
to cut through the tension
mark your words
with confidence
selective attention
one better than you drowns
but it's weighing down
the sides of your mouth
to an appearing frown
there's more to add
than in my doubts
sharpen your overacting skills
to cut through the tension
mark your words
with confidence
selective attention
try and steady yourself
but with one hand down
losing balance
take a look at your hometown
you're a different person now
only one who hasn't changed
only one who's stayed the same
sharpen your overacting skills
to cut through the tension
mark your words
with confidence
selective attention
we get
our points
to appreciate the life you lead
don't rush the days you'll
wish they stayed for one year later
it's a tragic case of bad taste
but it's all concerning you
who truly can appreciate the
mess you've made
sharpen your overacting skills
to cut through the tension
mark your words
with confidence
selective attention
Lyrics submitted by BrandNew1208
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this song is good because it talks about the things that has happened in my life especially when it says "don't rush the days you wish they stayed for one year later" because that was one of the things i didn't wanna do with my friend in the relationship i had with her because i did appreciate the life she lead and it was great. hopefully we'll be one again.
Am I an idiot or are these lyrics wrong?
Not just the lyrics...the title is "Selective". Here's the real lyrics:
You've made quite a life for yourself, one better than you've dreamt But it's weighing down the sides of your mouth to an appearing frown There's more to it than it might sound
Sharpen your overacting skills To cut through the tension Mark your words with confidence Selective attention
Try and steady yourself, but with one hand down "Losing balance!" Take a look at your hometown You're a different person now The only one who hasn't changed, the only one who stayed the same
sharpen your overacting skills to cut through the tension mark your words with confidence selective attention
Make it a point to appreciate the life you lead Don't rush the days You'll wish they stayed for one year later
(It's a tragic case of bad taste but it's all concerning you who truly can appreciate the mess you've made)
sharpen your overacting skills to cut through the tension mark your words with confidence selective attention
Yes youlooksogoodinblue has it right... and I love this song... I have this soft spot for acoustics and some of my favorite lyrics from any song ever- "sharpen your overacting skills to cut through the tension" haha I've done that before....
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