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.
There's colours in between us but still it looks the same
You stand here before me
Waking me up with it's wonderful pain
The bus is gone before us
Then you wake up and you're walking in circles
Shaking the hand of bad habits again
Again
This is right
No
Trust me somehow
Let it be
Just let it be
Walk out the door
Something better
Always never
'Cause misery loves company
You can be sure
You're looking in the mirror
You're scratching off my skin
You think I didn't notice
The madness and torture is drawing me in
The satellite is watching
Then you come home and switch on your sorrow
Boil up a bad mood
Shaking the hand of bad habits again
Always never
Always never
Let it be
Just let it be
Walk out the door
Always never
Always never
'Cause misery loves company
You can be sure
You stand here before me
Waking me up with it's wonderful pain
The bus is gone before us
Then you wake up and you're walking in circles
Shaking the hand of bad habits again
Again
This is right
No
Trust me somehow
Let it be
Just let it be
Walk out the door
Something better
Always never
'Cause misery loves company
You can be sure
You're looking in the mirror
You're scratching off my skin
You think I didn't notice
The madness and torture is drawing me in
The satellite is watching
Then you come home and switch on your sorrow
Boil up a bad mood
Shaking the hand of bad habits again
Always never
Always never
Let it be
Just let it be
Walk out the door
Always never
Always never
'Cause misery loves company
You can be sure
Lyrics submitted by jennytisme
Always Never Lyrics as written by Phil Thornalley Natalie Jane Imbruglia
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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