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.
Black rose and a radio fire
It's so contagious
It's just like something changing my mind
I'm gonna take what's evil
Your cover melting inside
With wide eyes you tremble
Kissing over and over again
Your God knows his faithful
I try, to digest my pride
But passion's grip I fear
When I climb, into shallow vats of wine
I think I almost hear, but it's not clear
You are the one
You'll never be alone again
You're more than in my head, you're more
You are the one
You'll never be alone again
You're more than in my head, you're more
Spin faster shouting out loud
You can't steal what's paid for
It's just something hurting again
Murdersome, she's painful
You so believe your own lies
On my skin your fingers
Runaway until the last time
We're gonna lose forever
When you try, don't try to say you won't
Try to crawl into my head
When you cry, 'cause it's all built up inside
Your tears already said, already said
You are the one
You'll never be alone again
You're more than in my head, you're more
You are the one
You'll never be alone again
You're more than in my head, you're more
You'll never be alone again
You are the one
You'll never be alone again
You're more than in my head, you're more
You are the one
You'll never be alone again
You're more than in my head, you're more
Alone again
It's so contagious
It's just like something changing my mind
I'm gonna take what's evil
Your cover melting inside
With wide eyes you tremble
Kissing over and over again
Your God knows his faithful
I try, to digest my pride
But passion's grip I fear
When I climb, into shallow vats of wine
I think I almost hear, but it's not clear
You are the one
You'll never be alone again
You're more than in my head, you're more
You are the one
You'll never be alone again
You're more than in my head, you're more
Spin faster shouting out loud
You can't steal what's paid for
It's just something hurting again
Murdersome, she's painful
You so believe your own lies
On my skin your fingers
Runaway until the last time
We're gonna lose forever
When you try, don't try to say you won't
Try to crawl into my head
When you cry, 'cause it's all built up inside
Your tears already said, already said
You are the one
You'll never be alone again
You're more than in my head, you're more
You are the one
You'll never be alone again
You're more than in my head, you're more
You'll never be alone again
You are the one
You'll never be alone again
You're more than in my head, you're more
You are the one
You'll never be alone again
You're more than in my head, you're more
Alone again
Lyrics submitted by _zzombie, edited by sXe LEXXI, jade128834
You Are the One Lyrics as written by Chad Petree Jeremy Dawson
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