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 you hear them?
They talk about us
Telling lies
Well, that's no surprise
Can you see them?
See right through them?
They have no shield
No secrets to reveal
It doesn't matter what they say
In the jealous games people play
Hey, hey, hey
Our lips are sealed
There's a weapon
Which we must use
In our defense
Silence
Spreading rumors
So far from true
Dragged up from the underworld
Just like some precious pearl
It doesn't matter what they say
In the jealous games people play
Hey, hey, hey
Our lips are sealed
Pay no mind to what they say
It doesn't matter anyway
Hey, hey, hey
Our lips are sealed
Hush, my darling
Don't you cry
Cryin' angel
Forget their lies
Can you hear them?
They talk about us
Telling lies
Well, that's no surprise
Can you see them?
See right through them?
They have no shield
No secrets to reveal
It doesn't matter what they say
In the jealous games people play
Hey, hey, hey
Our lips are sealed
Pay no mind to what they say
It doesn't matter anyway
Hey, hey, hey
Our lips are sealed
Our lips are sealed
Our lips are sealed
They talk about us
Telling lies
Well, that's no surprise
Can you see them?
See right through them?
They have no shield
No secrets to reveal
It doesn't matter what they say
In the jealous games people play
Hey, hey, hey
Our lips are sealed
There's a weapon
Which we must use
In our defense
Silence
Spreading rumors
So far from true
Dragged up from the underworld
Just like some precious pearl
It doesn't matter what they say
In the jealous games people play
Hey, hey, hey
Our lips are sealed
Pay no mind to what they say
It doesn't matter anyway
Hey, hey, hey
Our lips are sealed
Hush, my darling
Don't you cry
Cryin' angel
Forget their lies
Can you hear them?
They talk about us
Telling lies
Well, that's no surprise
Can you see them?
See right through them?
They have no shield
No secrets to reveal
It doesn't matter what they say
In the jealous games people play
Hey, hey, hey
Our lips are sealed
Pay no mind to what they say
It doesn't matter anyway
Hey, hey, hey
Our lips are sealed
Our lips are sealed
Our lips are sealed
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Haylie Duff, Sweetie, repeat after me: Would you like fries with that? Haylie can't sing for shit and she definately can't act. If that's what she plans on doing, she needs to talk to someone professional and I'm not talking Hilary because she's a poser and really doesn't sing all that great either. But I love Hil's acting. Hil, be yourself and not a wannabe rockstar because you're being a bitch!
This made me cry when I heard it...and not in the happy way! I CANNOT BELIEVE SOMEONE LET THEM COVER THIS!
I think you might wanna blame Hilary's boyfriend Joel Madden for the "wannabe rockstar" attitude. She seems as if she is trying to impress him. Why do I care? I don't know. God someone please make Hilary the demonic pop tart shut up!! I can't turn on the tv or go to the movies or even the fucking grocery store without seeing her face plastered on something... It's me, I understand that I caused this. I am a horrible person and God is punishing the world and me with Hilary Snuff. Everyone, I'm sorry.
I'm really sorry...
Really really sorry...
So we can agree that this cover is real awful. Anyone want to counter that they like this version so we can flame him/her?
OMG joel madden?! hahahaha. Good Charlotte sucks. so you have a homo and a guy thats dating duff all in the same band hahahaha.
hey i happen to LIKE haylie duff. way better than hilary. hey did you guys know that raven and lindsay lohan used to be roommates? yeah and lindsay and paris hilton are like tight too. im amazed. i love paris hilton. anyone know when her cd comes out? like she needs anymore money...lucky bitch...
HAYLIE and HILARY both sucks.
And WOW "goofygoober" your really into showbiz. Are you planning to make your own show?
Oh wait "goofygoober" I have a question where did you get your name SPONGEBOB THE MOVIE ( dont worry I watch songebob)
OUR LIPS ARE SEALED and they better keep them sealed for good :)
you guys can hate her and all, but i love this song, it's one of my faves of hers, for some reason it's on my cinderella story sound track, when this song is only on the credits of this movie, OH WELL, i can relate to this, and i try to listen to it when it's happening, so it's real inspirational. but i think haylie duff isnt a very good singer, hilary has a more young voice, and yeah, she's prettier than haylie too.