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.
A perfect cancer was spreading and twisting
You start explaining and I'll stop pretending
That all of my actions are for you
And all of my heartache is from...
All that I needed was a life
Cause all that I found in you was a lie
All that I asked for was some time
Damn it all I love you
But, you're unkind
You gave your body to all who were willing
And took these pleasures that I wasn't filling
And everything sacred to me
Just adds to the heaving when I breathe.
So all that I needed was a life
Cause all that I found in you was a lie
And all that I asked for was some time
Damn it all I love you
But, you're unkind
To me you're unkind
To me... (and now we come clean)
Even though you had been used before I saved myself for you
But the contents of my stomach fell when I was told the truth
After one last desperation I begged you for some time
God damn it all
I loved you and you were unkind
She said all that I needed was a life
Cause all that I found in you was a lie
And all that I asked for was some time
Damn it all!
Damn it all!
But your un...
So, all that I needed was a life
Cause all that I found in you was a lie
yeah all that I asked for was some time
Damn it all I love you
But, you're unkind
So all that I needed was a life
Cause all that I found in you was a lie
yeah all that I asked for was some time
Damn it all I love you
But, you're....
Your unkind to me..
To, me..
But damn it all I love you and you're un...
You start explaining and I'll stop pretending
That all of my actions are for you
And all of my heartache is from...
All that I needed was a life
Cause all that I found in you was a lie
All that I asked for was some time
Damn it all I love you
But, you're unkind
You gave your body to all who were willing
And took these pleasures that I wasn't filling
And everything sacred to me
Just adds to the heaving when I breathe.
So all that I needed was a life
Cause all that I found in you was a lie
And all that I asked for was some time
Damn it all I love you
But, you're unkind
To me you're unkind
To me... (and now we come clean)
Even though you had been used before I saved myself for you
But the contents of my stomach fell when I was told the truth
After one last desperation I begged you for some time
God damn it all
I loved you and you were unkind
She said all that I needed was a life
Cause all that I found in you was a lie
And all that I asked for was some time
Damn it all!
Damn it all!
But your un...
So, all that I needed was a life
Cause all that I found in you was a lie
yeah all that I asked for was some time
Damn it all I love you
But, you're unkind
So all that I needed was a life
Cause all that I found in you was a lie
yeah all that I asked for was some time
Damn it all I love you
But, you're....
Your unkind to me..
To, me..
But damn it all I love you and you're un...
Lyrics submitted by Sevensins
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