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.
I'm brokenhearted, brokenhearted for you
So don't get me started on repairs
I know what you're gonna do
You'll break it again
I know I can't win
You'll just break my heart again
You chose the words you knew would make me cry
You prolly done it to a hundred guys
I'm not cryin', I got somethin' in my eyes
You said you never really felt a thing
You said you didn't like the way I sing
I'm not cryin', but my eyes they really sting
I'm brokenhearted, brokenhearted for you
So don't get me started on repairs
I know what you're gonna do
You'll break it again
I know I can't win
You'll just break my heart again
You slapped my face before you said goodbye
Called me a loser, hopin' I would die
I'm not cryin', I got somethin' in my eye
You said you never really felt a thing
You said you didn't like the way I sing
I'm not cryin', but my eyes they really sting
I'm broken hearted, broken hearted for you
So don't get me started on repairs
I know what you're gonna do
You'll break it again
I know I can't win
You'll just break my heart again
So don't get me started on repairs
I know what you're gonna do
You'll break it again
I know I can't win
You'll just break my heart again
You chose the words you knew would make me cry
You prolly done it to a hundred guys
I'm not cryin', I got somethin' in my eyes
You said you never really felt a thing
You said you didn't like the way I sing
I'm not cryin', but my eyes they really sting
I'm brokenhearted, brokenhearted for you
So don't get me started on repairs
I know what you're gonna do
You'll break it again
I know I can't win
You'll just break my heart again
You slapped my face before you said goodbye
Called me a loser, hopin' I would die
I'm not cryin', I got somethin' in my eye
You said you never really felt a thing
You said you didn't like the way I sing
I'm not cryin', but my eyes they really sting
I'm broken hearted, broken hearted for you
So don't get me started on repairs
I know what you're gonna do
You'll break it again
I know I can't win
You'll just break my heart again
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