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 cant believe my ears
yeah. how youd ever found out
those were the lies that came out of your mouth
ive been crying way too long
lying here with out you
so tonight
tonight
im never gonna to go back
im never gonna go back to you
alright
alright
ill give it up and go back
give up and go back to you
she cries her self to sleep at night
and no ones there to dry her eyes
and you know it wont be me
you know it wont be me
tonight
never did i kno i would try to take your life
thats the truth
never did i kno that you would take my heart and break it in two
but you did and i wish you well
because i cant hold out forever
but im glad you did
and now its better off this way
open up your arms tonight
you know you really want to let me in your heart tonight
you wanna let me on in
you kno i would love to help
she cries her self to sleep at night
and no ones there to dry her eyes
she knows it wont be me
you know it wont be me
tonight
everytime your crying
or think of dying
i hope your thinkin of me
everytime i bleed
i like to think of how we would be
but does it mater because you left me now
cuz i cant hold out for ever
but im glad that you did
and now its better off this way
open up your arms tonight
you know you really want to let me in your heart tonight
you wanna let me on in
you kno i would love to help
tonight
tonight
im never gonna to go back
im never gonna go back to you
alright
alright
ill give it up and go back
give up and go back to you
she cries her self to sleep at night
and no ones there to dry her eyes
you know it wont be me
she knows it wont be me
take things for granted
she leaves me alone
broken and bruised
now im waiting by the phone now
alone now
im home now
i still lie all alone
i still lie all alone
i still lie all a...
i see your eyes
dont look down now
you try to talk but the words wont...
come on now
i know you missed me all along
i know you missed me all a.....
i see your eyes
dont look down now
i try to talk but the words wont come out loud.
i know you missed me all along
all along!.....
i see your eyes
dont look down now
you try to talk but the words wont come arround
i know you missed me all along
all along
i see your eyes
dont look down now
i try to talk but the words wont come arround
i know you missed me all along
all along
---------slow----------
i see your eyes
dont look down now
you try to talk but the words wont...
come on now.
i know you missed me all along.
you see my eyes
i wont look down now
ill try to talk but the words wont ...
come on now
i know
i missed you all along
all along
yeah. how youd ever found out
those were the lies that came out of your mouth
ive been crying way too long
lying here with out you
so tonight
tonight
im never gonna to go back
im never gonna go back to you
alright
alright
ill give it up and go back
give up and go back to you
she cries her self to sleep at night
and no ones there to dry her eyes
and you know it wont be me
you know it wont be me
tonight
never did i kno i would try to take your life
thats the truth
never did i kno that you would take my heart and break it in two
but you did and i wish you well
because i cant hold out forever
but im glad you did
and now its better off this way
open up your arms tonight
you know you really want to let me in your heart tonight
you wanna let me on in
you kno i would love to help
she cries her self to sleep at night
and no ones there to dry her eyes
she knows it wont be me
you know it wont be me
tonight
everytime your crying
or think of dying
i hope your thinkin of me
everytime i bleed
i like to think of how we would be
but does it mater because you left me now
cuz i cant hold out for ever
but im glad that you did
and now its better off this way
open up your arms tonight
you know you really want to let me in your heart tonight
you wanna let me on in
you kno i would love to help
tonight
tonight
im never gonna to go back
im never gonna go back to you
alright
alright
ill give it up and go back
give up and go back to you
she cries her self to sleep at night
and no ones there to dry her eyes
you know it wont be me
she knows it wont be me
take things for granted
she leaves me alone
broken and bruised
now im waiting by the phone now
alone now
im home now
i still lie all alone
i still lie all alone
i still lie all a...
i see your eyes
dont look down now
you try to talk but the words wont...
come on now
i know you missed me all along
i know you missed me all a.....
i see your eyes
dont look down now
i try to talk but the words wont come out loud.
i know you missed me all along
all along!.....
i see your eyes
dont look down now
you try to talk but the words wont come arround
i know you missed me all along
all along
i see your eyes
dont look down now
i try to talk but the words wont come arround
i know you missed me all along
all along
---------slow----------
i see your eyes
dont look down now
you try to talk but the words wont...
come on now.
i know you missed me all along.
you see my eyes
i wont look down now
ill try to talk but the words wont ...
come on now
i know
i missed you all along
all along
Lyrics submitted by dishwasherXcore
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i'm the first to comment. swell. well i think this is a good song it's about a couple who broke up but they wanted each other back the whole time, and eventually they do get back together.. yeah.
i really do think this is a good song and i can deff relate to it. i believe its about a couple struggling to make their realtionship work..and she cries at night because she knows she loves him he knows he loves her yet they cant seem to make it work at the beginning but towards the end they both realize that they love each other and being in each other arms is the only comfort they can get. its like thats the peace she recieves and theres no more crying.
Aww..if only you could get back together with someone you love in real life. I'd give anything for that! But yeah, this song is great!
Ah mannn, absolutely love this song. Such a good chorus. It's def about a relationship that went sour.
is it just me or does it sound more like
i see you run dont look back now you tried to talk but the words wont come on out (not sure about the 'on out' but the rest of it sorta sounds like it..?)
its probably just me and my bad understanding haha i bought their cd but i threw away the cover cause a lollipop melted on it lol yeah i know. but anyways if anyone has the cover with the lyrics in it could you tell me what their really saying?