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.
Like the sound of silence calling
I hear your voice and suddenly I'm falling
Lost in a dream
Like the echoes of our souls are meeting
You say those words, my heart stops beating
I wonder what it means
What could it be that comes over me
At times I can't move
At times I can't hardly breathe
When you say you love me
The world goes still, so still inside
When you say you love me
For a moment, there's no one else alive
You're the one I've always thought of
I don't know how but I feel sheltered in your love
You're where I belong
And when you're with me if I close my eyes
There are times I swear I feel like I can fly
For a moment in time
Somewhere between
The heavens and earth
I'm frozen in time
Oh when you say those words
When you say you love me
The world goes still so still inside
When you say you love me
For a moment, there's no one else alive
And this journey that we're on
How far we've come and I
Celebrate every moment
When you say you love me
That's all you have to say
I'll always feel this way
When you say you love me
The world goes still so still inside and
When you say you love me
In that moment, I know why I'm alive
When you say you love me
When you say you love me
Do you know how I love you?
I hear your voice and suddenly I'm falling
Lost in a dream
Like the echoes of our souls are meeting
You say those words, my heart stops beating
I wonder what it means
What could it be that comes over me
At times I can't move
At times I can't hardly breathe
When you say you love me
The world goes still, so still inside
When you say you love me
For a moment, there's no one else alive
You're the one I've always thought of
I don't know how but I feel sheltered in your love
You're where I belong
And when you're with me if I close my eyes
There are times I swear I feel like I can fly
For a moment in time
Somewhere between
The heavens and earth
I'm frozen in time
Oh when you say those words
When you say you love me
The world goes still so still inside
When you say you love me
For a moment, there's no one else alive
And this journey that we're on
How far we've come and I
Celebrate every moment
When you say you love me
That's all you have to say
I'll always feel this way
When you say you love me
The world goes still so still inside and
When you say you love me
In that moment, I know why I'm alive
When you say you love me
When you say you love me
Do you know how I love you?
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When You Say You Love Me Lyrics as written by Mark Hammond Robin Scoffield
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Great version of a great song,
I love this song very much. It means when someone says he loves to a person, and the whole world goes silent and still.
This song is amazing, the lyrics are so true with the way I am feeling with my boyfriend... I love the music that goes with it, its powerful...
i love this song!!! tis "our" song lol i love the phrasing n how it explains exaclty how it feels.
Like the sound of silence calling I hear your voice and suddenly I’m falling Lost in a dream
thats the best line by far ^^
Only three comments before mine. How shameful!
This song is one of my favorites of ALL Josh's music. Sooo personal and beautiful. Once again, I think this can be interpreted as an earthly love or a Godly love. Whatever strikes you best.
This song gives me so much hope and happiness. It is PERFECT.
Strange... I always though the lyrics were:
And this journey that we're on How far will you come and die? Celebrate every moment.
I like my version better... heh.
I love this song more then any other JG song.this is my boyfriend and i's song and it cant fit anymore perfectly. "When you say you love me Do you know how I love you?" pure beauty.
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This sone is truly about pure love. Very cliche and sappy but any girl will fall for it. If only my bf knew who he was. Josh Groban is also a verry good looking man. Any woo... This song is by far one of my favorites.
This is probably one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard. It is my main dedication to my shining star, The Fonz. Everybody I've told that thought I was a complete nut, but who cares? Its a great song and Josh Groban is amazing.