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.
So here's the truth
You were right all along
You were never my friends
I was living a lie
But I won't fall for it next time
You figured me out
Like a leaf in the wind
I try to find who I am
But wind up lost in the end
Sometimes it's hard to know what's real
When your not
'Cause you know I change myself to impress
Whoever happens to be next to me
But I'm sick of trying so hard
Waste all your time with me
I know I'm a mess right now
Don't give up, believe
I'd wait it out for you
Waste all your time with me
I know I'm a mess right now
Don't give up, believe
I'd wait it out for you
Every day I'm just making my rounds
Just digging a hole 6 feet underground
Sometimes it's hard to know what's real
When your not
'Cause you know I change myself to impress
Whoever happens to be next to me
But I'm sick of trying so hard
Waste all your time with me
I know I'm a mess right now
Don't give up, believe
I'd wait it out for you
Waste all your time with me
I know I'm a mess right now
Don't give up, believe
I'd wait it out for you
Nothing's here for me
Nothing's here for me
Nothing's here for me
But you
Waste all your time with me
I know I'm a mess right now
Don't give up, believe
I'd wait it out for you
Waste all your time with me
I know I'm a mess right now
Don't give up, believe
I'd wait it out for you
I'd wait it out for you
I'd wait it out for you
You were right all along
You were never my friends
I was living a lie
But I won't fall for it next time
You figured me out
Like a leaf in the wind
I try to find who I am
But wind up lost in the end
Sometimes it's hard to know what's real
When your not
'Cause you know I change myself to impress
Whoever happens to be next to me
But I'm sick of trying so hard
Waste all your time with me
I know I'm a mess right now
Don't give up, believe
I'd wait it out for you
Waste all your time with me
I know I'm a mess right now
Don't give up, believe
I'd wait it out for you
Every day I'm just making my rounds
Just digging a hole 6 feet underground
Sometimes it's hard to know what's real
When your not
'Cause you know I change myself to impress
Whoever happens to be next to me
But I'm sick of trying so hard
Waste all your time with me
I know I'm a mess right now
Don't give up, believe
I'd wait it out for you
Waste all your time with me
I know I'm a mess right now
Don't give up, believe
I'd wait it out for you
Nothing's here for me
Nothing's here for me
Nothing's here for me
But you
Waste all your time with me
I know I'm a mess right now
Don't give up, believe
I'd wait it out for you
Waste all your time with me
I know I'm a mess right now
Don't give up, believe
I'd wait it out for you
I'd wait it out for you
I'd wait it out for you
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i think it's actually ... ' dont give up, believe' instead of 'dont give up in me'.
It's "They were never my friends" not "You were never my friends"
he's actually dead, and now he's waiting for his lady to join him, but he's getting frusterated with not being able to communicate with her. the waiting "it" out, i think, means the rest of her life.
Amazing album.
this song might be getting away from the concept album and is just talking about a person always changing themselves to please the people around them. this finally leads to a breakdown and hes asking the girl to stay with him while he figures himself out
This song (and the whole album) reminds me of the last few months of my relationship with my ex. I know it's odd but it fits perfectly this song reminds of the whole period where other girls noticed me and she tried to tell me they were fake and I just pushed here away but now I realize she was right.
I know thats not what it's about but thats what I think of when I hear it.
Everyday I’m just making my rounds Just digging a hole 6 feet underground Sometimes its hard to know what’s real when your not i love those lines armor for sleep are awesome love the stuff they produce. hope they will tour australia sometime
Cause you know I change myself to impress Whoever happens to be next to me But I’m sick of trying so hard Waste all your time with me I know I’m a mess right now Don’t give up in me I’d wait it out for you Waste all your time with me I know I’m a mess right now Don’t give up in me I’d wait it out for you
i think those lines, are what makes the song what it is
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