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.
Can't simplify all the things that burn inside
But when you ask, I'm fine but I'm lying all the time
It's tough to say when you laugh at me this way
But in my mind I'm crying, I'm crying all the time
So pick up the vide, make me want to justify
Every word that's coming out your mouth
No looking back, you better choose a side
I'm sinking within
You fake, you lie
You're making me hate you
You fake, you lie
You're making me want you even more
Can't see any good side of you
But I am trying, I'm trying
I can't explain all the damage you can bring
But when I'm blind
I'm dying, I'm dying all the time
So pick up the vibe, make me wanna justify
Every word that's coming out of your mouth
No lookin back, all I wanna see
Is that you're sinkin within
You fake, you lie
You're making me hate you
You fake, you lie
You're making me want you even more
Yes I will always be
Torn by what I see
Yes I will always be the same
Even though I stop thinking of you
Can't simplify all the things that burn inside
But when I try, I'm dying, I'm dying all the time
You fake, you lie
You're making me hate you
You fake, you lie
You're making me want you even moreYou fake, you lie
You're making me hate you
You fake, you lie
But when you ask, I'm fine but I'm lying all the time
It's tough to say when you laugh at me this way
But in my mind I'm crying, I'm crying all the time
So pick up the vide, make me want to justify
Every word that's coming out your mouth
No looking back, you better choose a side
I'm sinking within
You fake, you lie
You're making me hate you
You fake, you lie
You're making me want you even more
Can't see any good side of you
But I am trying, I'm trying
I can't explain all the damage you can bring
But when I'm blind
I'm dying, I'm dying all the time
So pick up the vibe, make me wanna justify
Every word that's coming out of your mouth
No lookin back, all I wanna see
Is that you're sinkin within
You fake, you lie
You're making me hate you
You fake, you lie
You're making me want you even more
Yes I will always be
Torn by what I see
Yes I will always be the same
Even though I stop thinking of you
Can't simplify all the things that burn inside
But when I try, I'm dying, I'm dying all the time
You fake, you lie
You're making me hate you
You fake, you lie
You're making me want you even moreYou fake, you lie
You're making me hate you
You fake, you lie
Lyrics submitted by Krwlng_n_mie_skn
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