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.
Every night I'm there
I'm always there
She knows I'm there
And heaven knows
I hope she goes
(Eloise) I find it hard
To realize that love was in her eyes
It's dying now
She knows I'm crying now
And every night I'm there
I break my heart to please
Eloise
Eloise
You know I'm on my knees, yeah
I said please
You're all I want so hear my prayer
My prayer
My Eloise is like the stars that please the night
The sun that makes the day
That lights the way
(Eloise) and when that star goes by
I'll hold it in my hands and cry
Her love was mine
You know my sun will shine
And every night I'm there
I break my heart to please
Eloise
Eloise
You're all I want, you've got to hear my prayer
My prayer
My Eloise
I'd love to please her, I'd like to care
But she's not there
And when I find you
I'd be so kind you'd want to stay
I know you'd stay
And as the days grow old (doo-doo-doo)
The nights grow cold (doo-doo-doo)
I want to hold her near to me (aah-aah)
You know she's dear to me (aah-aah)
And only time will tell (doo-doo-doo)
And take away this lonely hell (doo-doo-doo)
I'm on my knees (aah-aah)
Won't you, my Eloise (aah-aah)
And every night I'm there
I break my heart to please
Eloise
My Eloise
You are my life so hear my prayer
You are the prize, I know you're there
I know you're there
You're all I want, you've got to hear my prayer
Yeah, yeah, yeah
You're all I need but you're not there
Oh no, you're not there
No, no, no, no
Yeah, yeah, yeah yeah yeah
My Eloise
Oh, I've got to please her
Oh, my Eloise
Oh, my Eloise, oh, my Eloise
Don't lie to me
I said no, no, no, no
My Eloise
I'm always there
She knows I'm there
And heaven knows
I hope she goes
(Eloise) I find it hard
To realize that love was in her eyes
It's dying now
She knows I'm crying now
And every night I'm there
I break my heart to please
Eloise
Eloise
You know I'm on my knees, yeah
I said please
You're all I want so hear my prayer
My prayer
My Eloise is like the stars that please the night
The sun that makes the day
That lights the way
(Eloise) and when that star goes by
I'll hold it in my hands and cry
Her love was mine
You know my sun will shine
And every night I'm there
I break my heart to please
Eloise
Eloise
You're all I want, you've got to hear my prayer
My prayer
My Eloise
I'd love to please her, I'd like to care
But she's not there
And when I find you
I'd be so kind you'd want to stay
I know you'd stay
And as the days grow old (doo-doo-doo)
The nights grow cold (doo-doo-doo)
I want to hold her near to me (aah-aah)
You know she's dear to me (aah-aah)
And only time will tell (doo-doo-doo)
And take away this lonely hell (doo-doo-doo)
I'm on my knees (aah-aah)
Won't you, my Eloise (aah-aah)
And every night I'm there
I break my heart to please
Eloise
My Eloise
You are my life so hear my prayer
You are the prize, I know you're there
I know you're there
You're all I want, you've got to hear my prayer
Yeah, yeah, yeah
You're all I need but you're not there
Oh no, you're not there
No, no, no, no
Yeah, yeah, yeah yeah yeah
My Eloise
Oh, I've got to please her
Oh, my Eloise
Oh, my Eloise, oh, my Eloise
Don't lie to me
I said no, no, no, no
My Eloise
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Eloise Lyrics as written by Paul Ryan
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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No comments? This song is fantastic, so different to the original
I love this song so romantic and great. Also who did the original?
my fave song of all time barry ryan did the original, and no body can better his version
My uncle wrote this song :)
I love this song soooooo much that it became my daughter's middle name and I would not be budged on that.