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.
You're likin' what I say
Guess I was afraid you'd run away now
I'm loyal like a stray
Never gonna turn and run away now
A passion junkie's fix is never satisfied
You're never gonna break his heart so have some fun abuse it
Strange love
You're a strange one
You washed away your yesterday
I saw you cleanin' up
A bucket full of doubts
And a little bit of power grabbin'
When it's all done
What are you gonna do
With you
A passion junkie's dog ain't got a collar on
He's never gonna break so go ahead and shake him
Strange love
Breaks us down
Strange love
Though nothing's gonna break us now
And you're actin' surprised
Oh, all of the time
Into your charms
Slips my life
Strange love
Breaks us down
Strange love
Though nothing's gonna break us now
Guess I was afraid you'd run away now
I'm loyal like a stray
Never gonna turn and run away now
A passion junkie's fix is never satisfied
You're never gonna break his heart so have some fun abuse it
Strange love
You're a strange one
You washed away your yesterday
I saw you cleanin' up
A bucket full of doubts
And a little bit of power grabbin'
When it's all done
What are you gonna do
With you
A passion junkie's dog ain't got a collar on
He's never gonna break so go ahead and shake him
Strange love
Breaks us down
Strange love
Though nothing's gonna break us now
And you're actin' surprised
Oh, all of the time
Into your charms
Slips my life
Strange love
Breaks us down
Strange love
Though nothing's gonna break us now
Lyrics submitted by wheaties409
Strange Love Lyrics as written by Robbie Takac John Rzeznik
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