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.
Maybe if my heart stops
Beating it won't hurt this much
And never will I have to
Answer again to anyone
Please don't get me wrong
Because I'll never let this go,
But I can't find the words to tell you
I don't wanna be alone,
But now I feel like I don't know you
One day you'll get sick of saying
That everything's alright
And by then I'm sure I'll be
Pretending just like I am tonight
Please don't get me wrong
Because I'll never let this go,
But I can't find the words to tell you
I don't wanna be alone,
But now I feel like I don't know you
Let this go,
Let this go
I'll never let this go,
But I can't find the words to tell you
I don't wanna be alone,
But now I feel like I don't know you
And I'll never let this go,
But I can't find the words to tell you
That now I feel like I don't know you
Beating it won't hurt this much
And never will I have to
Answer again to anyone
Please don't get me wrong
Because I'll never let this go,
But I can't find the words to tell you
I don't wanna be alone,
But now I feel like I don't know you
One day you'll get sick of saying
That everything's alright
And by then I'm sure I'll be
Pretending just like I am tonight
Please don't get me wrong
Because I'll never let this go,
But I can't find the words to tell you
I don't wanna be alone,
But now I feel like I don't know you
Let this go,
Let this go
I'll never let this go,
But I can't find the words to tell you
I don't wanna be alone,
But now I feel like I don't know you
And I'll never let this go,
But I can't find the words to tell you
That now I feel like I don't know you
Lyrics submitted by BrandNew1208, edited by fp252, Mellow_Harsher
Never Let This Go Lyrics as written by Joshua Neil Farro Hayley Nichole Williams
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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