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.
Oh!
Do you want to see the world
Do you want to see the world?
Do you want to see the world
In a different way
Yeah!
Do you want to see the world
Do you want to see the world?
Do you want to see the world
In a different way
I remember how we used to say
Writing poems in your bed sit
Finding time, that'll be the passenger
The day ,girl, you never saw me leave
The day ,girl, you stand in the way
Oh girl, never lie to me
Never, I will
Never, come away
Never, you said
Never, lie to me
Never, I will
Do you really want to see
Do you really want to see?
Do you really want to see
On your television screen?
Bumped up me, died on the floor
I am here, I'm kinda from the door
Doesn't mean I want to see you die
The day you left me in that stormy leave
The day you were, you sailing away
The day you were..
Oh girl, never come away
Never, you said
Never, lie to me
Never, I will
Never, come away
Never, you sure?
Do you want to see the world
What, what?
Do you want to see the world
What, what?
Do you want to see the what, what, what?
Do you want to see the world
What, what, what?
Do you want to see the world
What, what, what?
Yeah, do you want to see the world
What, what, what?
Well, do you really want to what, what?
Well, do you really want to what, what?
Well, do you really want to stay
Do you want to see the world
Do you want to see the world?
Do you want to see the world
In a different way
Yeah!
Do you want to see the world
Do you want to see the world?
Do you want to see the world
In a different way
I remember how we used to say
Writing poems in your bed sit
Finding time, that'll be the passenger
The day ,girl, you never saw me leave
The day ,girl, you stand in the way
Oh girl, never lie to me
Never, I will
Never, come away
Never, you said
Never, lie to me
Never, I will
Do you really want to see
Do you really want to see?
Do you really want to see
On your television screen?
Bumped up me, died on the floor
I am here, I'm kinda from the door
Doesn't mean I want to see you die
The day you left me in that stormy leave
The day you were, you sailing away
The day you were..
Oh girl, never come away
Never, you said
Never, lie to me
Never, I will
Never, come away
Never, you sure?
Do you want to see the world
What, what?
Do you want to see the world
What, what?
Do you want to see the what, what, what?
Do you want to see the world
What, what, what?
Do you want to see the world
What, what, what?
Yeah, do you want to see the world
What, what, what?
Well, do you really want to what, what?
Well, do you really want to what, what?
Well, do you really want to stay
Lyrics submitted by bloc_party15
See the World Lyrics as written by Luke Pritchard Max Rafferty
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This song's ace
d0pe.
I love this song. The beginning is the best as it's just so upbeat and just gets me singing everytime. I love his voice too. Great song =]
lmfao. what what!
very english :] very beautiful.
i love this song. its right after the soft 'seaside' song.. changes your developed mood from that song. but yes its very upbeat.
hmm... im not sure on the meaning of this one. Is he asking his gf on tour with him maybe? It's almost definately about travelling. but its all in the past 'i remember' 'how we used to' Maybe the relationshiips on the brink of collapse? hell i dunno. someone else pick up here... lol.
he has a boring gf. he's trying to make her adventureous but shes to stuck up with her boring self. at the end when he says (I know I do) hes either leaving her or is going to look for adventure somewhere else where hes sure he will get it. i can relate...
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damn i tried to put an acoustic performance of this song but i guess u cant do that here...
if u like check it out on my myspace...
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it hit me that maybe it's not a physical journey... probably it's about growing up. he feels that he is changing and if their relationship is to hold, she has to grow as a person and stop being childish and frightend of the world.