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.
And if you could make up
For every single time you lied
I'd probably whisper this
Hello, goodbye
And so it begins again
Harder each and every time
I start to reminisce
I never seem to ever find
Someone I can trust
Someone I believe
Someone who will never try
To bring me to my knees
Someday I will find again
Someone just like me
Someone who will take the time
In understanding me
And if I could make up
For every single tear you cried
I'd probably never miss
Your hand in mine
I never could understand
Mistakes I repeat again
I've been through this so many times
Never seem to ever find
I've stopped searching
To take my time and completely clear my head
I believe it was meant to be
And I feel it's time to go
And never leave
And never scream
Someone who believes
Never lies to me
And would die for me
For every single time you lied
I'd probably whisper this
Hello, goodbye
And so it begins again
Harder each and every time
I start to reminisce
I never seem to ever find
Someone I can trust
Someone I believe
Someone who will never try
To bring me to my knees
Someday I will find again
Someone just like me
Someone who will take the time
In understanding me
And if I could make up
For every single tear you cried
I'd probably never miss
Your hand in mine
I never could understand
Mistakes I repeat again
I've been through this so many times
Never seem to ever find
I've stopped searching
To take my time and completely clear my head
I believe it was meant to be
And I feel it's time to go
And never leave
And never scream
Someone who believes
Never lies to me
And would die for me
Lyrics submitted by judaskissidismiss
Someone Lyrics as written by Todd Anthony Shaw William Darden
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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I know exactaly where he's coming from on this song. Cause I'm going through it right now. Basically you, I or whoever, needs someone, anyone.
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Yea, this is a great inspirational song because he's not really giving up on finding the right one just for him. He believes that someday somone that's right just for him will be with him. It's also pretty catchy too :).
Sounds like he feels the futility of relationships, but is trapped in the cycle; then catches himself (And I've stopped searching//To take my time//And completely clear my head), but by the end of the song, is back in the cycle. It almost seems like saying "That's it, fuck the cycle, I'm staying single," is actually part of the cycle.
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"And if you could make up For every single time you lied I'd probably whisper this Hello, goodbye" Those are such awesome lyrics right there. I think "hello, goodbye" is his way of saying "great you've tried to justify your actions and you're trying to undo you're wrongs. I accept you're sorry, but it still won't make up for every lie you've told.
I agree that he's looking for his soulmate and is searching for someone who will accept him for who he is.
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