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 can smell the way you taste
I chase every breath you take
And I'll wait
Why would I deny?
I don't have to lie
Was there something that I missed?
Well, it's not this
All you say
Is that I'm playing games, but if I stay
I'll just go crazy
Throw away
The promise that you made and understand
I just wanna touch you
I just wanna fuck you
Can I lie to you?
Like you want me to
I'll say that I'm in love with you
Can I lie to you?
Like you want me to
I'll say that I'm in love with you
You move how I want you to
You prove I belong to you
And I do
Why would I deny?
I don't have to lie
Was there something that I missed?
Well, it's not this
All you say
Is that I'm playing games, but if I stay
I'll just go crazy
Throw away
The promise that you made and understand
I just wanna touch you
I just wanna fuck you
Can I lie to you?
Like you want me to
I'll say that I'm in love with you
Can I lie to you?
Like you want me to
I'll say that I'm in love with you
But this is not how I feel
And there is nothing for real
Though I don't know you
I don't even care
But this is not how I feel
And there is nothing for real
Though I don't know you
I don't even care
But this is not how I feel
And there is nothing for real
Though I don't know you
I don't even care
I just wanna touch you
I just wanna fuck you
Can I lie to you?
Like you want me to
I'll say that I'm in love with you
Can I lie to you?
Like you want me to
I'll say that I'm in love with you
Can I lie to you?
Like you want me to
I'll say that I'm in love with you
Can I lie to you?
Like you want me to
I'll say that I love with you
I chase every breath you take
And I'll wait
Why would I deny?
I don't have to lie
Was there something that I missed?
Well, it's not this
All you say
Is that I'm playing games, but if I stay
I'll just go crazy
Throw away
The promise that you made and understand
I just wanna touch you
I just wanna fuck you
Can I lie to you?
Like you want me to
I'll say that I'm in love with you
Can I lie to you?
Like you want me to
I'll say that I'm in love with you
You move how I want you to
You prove I belong to you
And I do
Why would I deny?
I don't have to lie
Was there something that I missed?
Well, it's not this
All you say
Is that I'm playing games, but if I stay
I'll just go crazy
Throw away
The promise that you made and understand
I just wanna touch you
I just wanna fuck you
Can I lie to you?
Like you want me to
I'll say that I'm in love with you
Can I lie to you?
Like you want me to
I'll say that I'm in love with you
But this is not how I feel
And there is nothing for real
Though I don't know you
I don't even care
But this is not how I feel
And there is nothing for real
Though I don't know you
I don't even care
But this is not how I feel
And there is nothing for real
Though I don't know you
I don't even care
I just wanna touch you
I just wanna fuck you
Can I lie to you?
Like you want me to
I'll say that I'm in love with you
Can I lie to you?
Like you want me to
I'll say that I'm in love with you
Can I lie to you?
Like you want me to
I'll say that I'm in love with you
Can I lie to you?
Like you want me to
I'll say that I love with you
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YEAH !!!!!!!!!
actually...
He is saying that " Can I lie to you? Like you want me to I'll say that I'm in love with you"
he will tell a girl he loves her, what she really wants to hear. But in true life, he "Just wants to touch her, just wants to fuck her"
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Now it's more clear to me,guess it isn't lame as I thought it is
"But this is not how I feel And there is nothing for real Though I don't know you I don't even care
I just want to touch you I just want to fuck you"
I think this is enough