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 just so many things you never needed to say
Like I'm your other soul, but you collect them all
Your tears are meaningless, they're written on your face
Just like your empty words, just like the chemical
Just like the disease that stains you lips tonight
You are the disease that's in my life
If its no one's fault, there's just no one to blame
And nothing to say
This time its no one's fault, so there's nothing to save
And no one to hate, but I want to so bad
Believe me
There's just so many ways you never needed to be
Like cuts of empty space that never leaves your side
Now wipe that stupid look off of your face
You're not the finest one
You're not the only one
You're just a disease that stains her lips tonight
You are the disease that's in my life
If its no one's fault there's just no one to blame
And nothing to say
This time its no one's fault so there's nothing to save
But I want to so bad, believe me
We're great in small doses, I pronounce it
You're set aside, loving me
You're so proud of yourself and your disadvantage to me
It's just something you love to say
The greater the dosage, makes me mispronounce it to be
You're dead inside of me (you're dead inside)
You're dead inside of me (you're dead inside)
But when you're alone, and no one knows
It doesn't seem to matter
You're the same inside of me
If its no one's fault there's just no one to blame
And nothing to say
This time its no one's fault so there's nothing to save
And no one to hate if I say, "I want you so bad"
It doesn't matter, don't believe me
You're just the disease that was in my life
Like I'm your other soul, but you collect them all
Your tears are meaningless, they're written on your face
Just like your empty words, just like the chemical
Just like the disease that stains you lips tonight
You are the disease that's in my life
If its no one's fault, there's just no one to blame
And nothing to say
This time its no one's fault, so there's nothing to save
And no one to hate, but I want to so bad
Believe me
There's just so many ways you never needed to be
Like cuts of empty space that never leaves your side
Now wipe that stupid look off of your face
You're not the finest one
You're not the only one
You're just a disease that stains her lips tonight
You are the disease that's in my life
If its no one's fault there's just no one to blame
And nothing to say
This time its no one's fault so there's nothing to save
But I want to so bad, believe me
We're great in small doses, I pronounce it
You're set aside, loving me
You're so proud of yourself and your disadvantage to me
It's just something you love to say
The greater the dosage, makes me mispronounce it to be
You're dead inside of me (you're dead inside)
You're dead inside of me (you're dead inside)
But when you're alone, and no one knows
It doesn't seem to matter
You're the same inside of me
If its no one's fault there's just no one to blame
And nothing to say
This time its no one's fault so there's nothing to save
And no one to hate if I say, "I want you so bad"
It doesn't matter, don't believe me
You're just the disease that was in my life
Lyrics submitted by St3wi3Griffin
Dark That Follows Lyrics as written by Kevin James Clarkson Joseph Daniel Lauzon
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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i would think that the 'dark that follows' itself would refer to the man who takes your place in the woman of your dreams' life.
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