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.
When the night won't fall and the sun won't rise
And you see the best as you close your eyes
When you reach the top as you bottom out
But you understand what it's all about
Nothing's ever what it seems
In your life or in your dreams
It don't make sense, what can you do
So I won't try makin' sense of you
Love just is, whatever it may be
Love just is, you and me
Nothing less and nothing more
I don't know what I love you for, love just is
When you ask to stay and then disappear
It seems you're gone but you're really here
When every move seems out of place
But every kiss is filled with grace
Some things never get defined
In your heart or in your mind
It don't make sense, what can you do
So I won't try makin sense of you
Love just is, whatever it may be
Love just is, you and me
Nothing less (nothing less)
And nothing more (and nothing more)
I don't know what I love you for, love just is
Don't ever ask me for reasons (don't ever ask me)
I can't give to you
Don't ever ask me for reasons (don't ever ask me)
Why I live for you, I just do
I just do
Nothing's ever what it seems
In your life or in your dreams
Don't make sense, what can you do
So I won't try makin' sense of you
Love (love) just (just) is (is), whatever it may be
Love (love) just (just) is (is), you and me
Nothing less (nothing less)
And nothing more (and nothing more)
I don't know what I love you for
Love (love) just (just) is
Love just is
And you see the best as you close your eyes
When you reach the top as you bottom out
But you understand what it's all about
Nothing's ever what it seems
In your life or in your dreams
It don't make sense, what can you do
So I won't try makin' sense of you
Love just is, whatever it may be
Love just is, you and me
Nothing less and nothing more
I don't know what I love you for, love just is
When you ask to stay and then disappear
It seems you're gone but you're really here
When every move seems out of place
But every kiss is filled with grace
Some things never get defined
In your heart or in your mind
It don't make sense, what can you do
So I won't try makin sense of you
Love just is, whatever it may be
Love just is, you and me
Nothing less (nothing less)
And nothing more (and nothing more)
I don't know what I love you for, love just is
Don't ever ask me for reasons (don't ever ask me)
I can't give to you
Don't ever ask me for reasons (don't ever ask me)
Why I live for you, I just do
I just do
Nothing's ever what it seems
In your life or in your dreams
Don't make sense, what can you do
So I won't try makin' sense of you
Love (love) just (just) is (is), whatever it may be
Love (love) just (just) is (is), you and me
Nothing less (nothing less)
And nothing more (and nothing more)
I don't know what I love you for
Love (love) just (just) is
Love just is
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IM INLOVE WITH HILARY DUFFF!!!!!! i WANNA MEET HER!!!! BUT HOW!!?? SHOULD I FLY GO TO L.A?MAN!!!IM SERIOUS MANN!!!!!!!
This is Hilary's pathetic attempt at a love song. It really is sad, how she thinks she has talent...
Well, I can't really stand Hilary Duff, but /some/ of her songs are really cool. Some of them suck. Like this one. ^__^ Lol.
um does she even write her songs? cos if she does she is a crap writer... or maybe she needs a better writer pop = suck
sorry, david_lpfan, i don't think she's capable of even writing a complete sentence on her own... she obviously has a team of writters throwing this crap at her. crappy songs for a crappy singer...
There is no reason to "Hate" Hilary. She helps kids in need whenever and wherever she can. Even with a busy schedule and a full calendar, she has taken time to personally autograph some very special items for the Kids With A Cause on-line auction. No she does not write her songs. She does, but not all of them by herself. I think all of you that say you "hate" her, are retarded. You apparently have noo clue how powerful the word hate is.. How could you hate someone that finds time out of her busy schedule to still give to charity, sign autographs, and much more. I've met her and there is nothing I could ever hate about her. You might dislike her music or her singing. But give me 3 reasons why you should Hate, Her.
Funny how I came to this song to find out the meaning. And I end up coming out of this site still clueless and, laughing hard because all of yuo who say you hate are just wasting your time.
I love her! =) And I agree with the person at the top supersquad =)
and the song just came on my playlist =O weird