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.
In the dark
In the darkness you will find
Dirty little secrets we all hide
Cause' we all have a darker side
A place we keep where no one else will find
Cause' everybody wants to hide their secrets away
Nobody wants to stand up to the pain
But I will stand up to the pain
Wake up and fight again
If you could dance with me through this rain
And we will fight, we'll fight again, fight again
In the back, in the closets of your mind
That's where skeletons and dirty secrets hide
And I'll rip out my insides
And leave them on display for you tonight
Cause' everybody wants to hide their secrets away
Nobody wants to stand up to the pain
But I will stand up to the pain
Wake up and fight again
If you could dance with me through this rain
And we will fight, we'll fight again, fight again
(fight again, fight again)
All my life I hide my secrets away,
In the dark, in the dark, in the dark
We all try to hide our secrets away,
In the dark, in the dark, in the dark
Stand up to the pain
Wake up and fight again
If you could dance with me through this rain
And we will fight, we'll fight again, fight again
Fight again
Cause' everybody wants to hide their secrets away
And that's OK
Nobody wants to stand up to the pain
Fight again
In the darkness you will find
Dirty little secrets we all hide
Cause' we all have a darker side
A place we keep where no one else will find
Cause' everybody wants to hide their secrets away
Nobody wants to stand up to the pain
But I will stand up to the pain
Wake up and fight again
If you could dance with me through this rain
And we will fight, we'll fight again, fight again
In the back, in the closets of your mind
That's where skeletons and dirty secrets hide
And I'll rip out my insides
And leave them on display for you tonight
Cause' everybody wants to hide their secrets away
Nobody wants to stand up to the pain
But I will stand up to the pain
Wake up and fight again
If you could dance with me through this rain
And we will fight, we'll fight again, fight again
(fight again, fight again)
All my life I hide my secrets away,
In the dark, in the dark, in the dark
We all try to hide our secrets away,
In the dark, in the dark, in the dark
Stand up to the pain
Wake up and fight again
If you could dance with me through this rain
And we will fight, we'll fight again, fight again
Fight again
Cause' everybody wants to hide their secrets away
And that's OK
Nobody wants to stand up to the pain
Fight again
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This is such an awesome song. it completely captures something that we've all been through and i find that pretty darn cool. its reassuring in a way
i h8ed this song it took me about 7 times to realise it was good
to me, this song tells the sad truth that everyone always wants to be mysterious and secret (hence the name). everyone thinks it's alright to not let people see their true feelings, but it's not.
besides the great meaning and lyrics, you have the awesome talents of benji and joel harmonizing. oh man i would die to sing with those two. it is so perfect.
3 comments for such a great song?!?! that's horrible!! oh wait...this one hasn't been on mtv yet...
omg this song rocks! itz so real unlike some other songs and artists that i no coughbritneycough! I LOVE JOEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I first heard this in december 2003 when I saw them live and I loved it straight away. Its one of my favourites on the new album.
You know what`s irritating? People posting about how hot people from a band are. Or posting about the song and out of nowhere including how "JOEL IS SO HAWT! I LUV HIM!!".
Anyways, I think this song is pretty obvious, and needs no explaining. I dont really like this song as much as some others on the cd, but it`s still good.
Let me re-phrase a little bit of that first part:
"Or posting about the song and out of nowhere including how "<insert band member`s name> IS SO HAWT! I LUV HIM!!"."
Let me re-phrase a little bit of that first part:
"Or posting about the song and out of nowhere including how "(insert band member`s name) IS SO HAWT! I LUV HIM!!"."
I think this song is awesome and so are good charlotte!!!! The are THE best!!!! PUNK ROCK 4 EVA
I think it's about being yourself and beng open, which I find very hard to do